Lafazanis Says Gov't Considering Changes For Greek Hydrocarbons Tenders

Production Reconstruction, Environment and Energy Minister, Panayiotis Lafazanis said that he is going to look into the ongoing international tenders for exploration and exploitation licences in three land blocks in western Greece. He said that he is going to do this for possible changes before its deadline.

It should be reminded that the tender, concerns blocks in Arta-Preveza, Etoloakarnania, and northwest Peloponnese, and expires on February 6th. It was launched by the previous government based on terms stipulated by EDEY, the Greek Hydrocarbon Management Company.

     "We’re examining the issue. We may need to intervene before the deadline expires and offers are submitted," Lafazanis, the newly appointed minister, told enerypress.

The same formula had been applied to a preceding - and finalized - tender for three other blocks along Greece’s western flank, in Ioannina, the Gulf of Patras, and Katakolo.

SYRIZA has in the past disagreed with the specific model used by EDEY, noting, in Parliament, that it does "not promote and protect the interests of Greek people", but, instead, transfers, "medium-to-long term state benefits" to the private sector.

Source: energypress.eu