Front-end engineering design (FEED) work has commenced on Cyprus’ landmark Aphrodite Gas Field Development Project.
The FEED stage is scheduled for completion by December 2026, paving the way for a final investment decision on the strategically important energy development.
Located about 160 kilometres south of Limassol in the Eastern Mediterranean, the Aphrodite field lies within Block 12 of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone and covers an area of approximately 120 square kilometres.
The offshore field was discovered in 2011 when the Cyprus A-1 exploration well, drilled by the Homer Ferrington rig, confirmed substantial gas reserves.
The reservoir, with a maximum thickness of 320 metres, is estimated to hold around 129 billion cubic metres of gas, equating to gross resources between five and eight trillion cubic feet, with a mean of seven trillion cubic feet.
The current FEED phase will define the engineering and procurement requirements for the full-scale development.
This includes the design of a floating production unit (FPU), development of subsea systems, construction of an export gas pipeline, and development of onshore gas receiving facilities.
Procurement activities will also be undertaken for major equipment associated with both the offshore and onshore elements of the project.
Work is being delivered under a contract recently awarded by Chevron Cyprus, with Worley appointed to carry out FEED and procurement services following its completion of the pre-FEED and bridging phase work in 2025.
The company’s global engineering teams will execute the assignment through its Global Integrated Delivery model, involving technical expertise drawn from five countries.
Worley CEO Chris Ashton said: “We are pleased to continue our long-standing relationship with Chevron, drawing on our global gas development expertise and Global Integrated Delivery model to support the progression of this strategically important energy project.”
The Aphrodite field is seen as pivotal to Cyprus’ ambition of developing a domestic gas industry and establishing the nation as a regional energy hub.
The offshore resource sits about 30 kilometres north-west of Israel’s Leviathan field, one of the largest producing gas reservoirs in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Together, the two fields highlight the region’s growing significance as a supplier to European and regional gas markets.
In February 2025, Cyprus’ Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry, together with Chevron and joint venture partners Shell and NewMed, approved a revised development plan for the project.
The updated plan was designed to accelerate the technical and engineering phases leading up to FEED and support an expedited route to final investment decision.
First gas from Aphrodite is currently targeted for 2032, marking a major milestone for Cyprus and its partners.
With the FEED stage now in motion, the project’s focus will shift to delivering detailed engineering outcomes, cost estimates, and procurement strategies to support the next stage of development.
