Italy’s Eni and France’s TotalEnergies have taken a final investment decision on
the deepwater Cronos gas field off Cyprus, targeting first gas in 2028. Initial
Proven reserves exceed 3 tcf and plateau output is expected around 0.5 bcf/d.
Produced gas will be piped to Egypt and liquefied at the Damietta LNG plant for
delivery to European markets. Companies said the move advances supply
diversification amid Middle East disruptions and Europe’s efforts to reduce
reliance on Russian gas.