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Turkey Says Greece-Chevron Activity Off Crete Unlawful
Greece signed four exclusive offshore leases with Chevron-led consortium, doubling exploration area to 47,000 sq km amid Turkey's claims of international law violations.
- Earlier this week, Greece signed four lease contracts with a Chevron-led consortium, including Helleniq Energy, for offshore natural gas exploration.
- With expanded maritime acreage, Greece's exploration area effectively doubles following a 2023 declaration on friendly relations, despite ongoing disputes.
- The contracts name four blocks—South Crete 1, South Crete 2, South of Peloponnese and Block A2—covering about 47,000 square kilometers for exploration.
- On Thursday, Turkey publicly opposed Greece's unilateral activities in hydrocarbon fields south of Crete, saying, `We oppose this unlawful activity, which is being attempted in violation of the 2019 Memorandum of Understanding on Maritime Jurisdiction between Libya and our country` and pledging support to Libyan authorities.
- The 2019 Memorandum of Understanding on Maritime Jurisdiction between Turkey and Libya sparked disputes, while ExxonMobil expanded in November 2025 and Chevron gained lease rights offshore Greece.
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Greece and Turkey Clash Over Chevron Deal South of Crete
The escalation by Turkey follows Athens’ signing of lease agreements with a consortium led by U.S. energy giant Chevron earlier this week. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Petrobras Divulgacao /cc-by-2-0 Turkey has formally objected to Greece’s authorization of offshore energy exploration south of Crete, labeling the move a “unilateral provocation” that violates international law and existing regional agreements. The escalation follows Athens’ signin…
Turkey declares Greek-Chevron exploration in Eastern Med ‘illegal’
Turkey expressed opposition on Thursday to Greece’s “unilateral activities” in energy exploration south of Crete, led by a consortium including U. S. company Chevron. Turkey claimed this activity violates international law and neighborly relations. Greece defended its actions, stating they comply with international law. The Chevron-led group signed exclusive lease agreements to explore natural gas […] The post Turkey declares Greek-Chevron explo…
Ankara opposes "the illegal activity that is being attempted to be implemented in violation of the Memorandum of Understanding on Maritime Jurisdiction Zones, signed in 2019 between our country and Libya," says the Turkish Defense Ministry.
Turkey Opposes Greece-Chevron Exploration Deal Offshore Crete
Turkey on Thursday slammed Greece’s “unilateral activities” in signing lease agreements with a Chevron-led consortium for exploration offshore southern Crete. “Greece's unilateral activities with international companies in hydrocarbon fields south of Crete do not directly affect our country's maritime jurisdiction areas, but they constitute a violation of international law and good neighborly relations,” the Turkish Defense Ministry said in a …
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