In a bid submitted by Chevron, the 2nd largest oil company internationally, along with Helleniq Energy, for hydrocarbon exploration south of Crete, the Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis said.

His post on Facebook begins with a historical overview: “Many were challenging it from the beginning. I remember Richard Skoufia and Mars Stefatos, who I had placed in the leadership of EDEEP (Greek Hydrocarbons and Energy Resources Management) in 2020, at a time difficult for this particular market internationally, to say: “We are trying to attract it. Other market players, however, had serious doubts. They were considered over -optimistic. The exploration, after all, hydrocarbons at that time was not particularly “fashionable”, as due to limited demand, linked to the crowning crisis, oil prices were falling internationally. However, they insisted. With the support of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and with the help of all those who were ministers of environment and energy. “

And then, “to the overall effort were added difficulties in relation to the geopolitical nature of the project. The doubts, after all, were formulated by various aspects within the country, in relation to the government’s determination, were continuous and uninterrupted. Yesterday afternoon, however, no “unfaithful Thomas” can only see the interest of Chevron and Helleniq Energy in the most formal way. But also to see that this government may not be the best in the big words, but in the field of reinforcing Greece’s position internationally, it speaks with projects! Congratulations to the Ministry of Environment and Energy! Congratulations to EDEEP! “, Concludes the deputy prime minister.