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HELLENiQ ENERGY and Chevron Sign Offshore Concession Agreements for Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production with the Hellenic Republic
ATHENS, Greece, February 16, 2026--HELLENiQ ENERGY, in collaboration with Chevron, signed today the Lease Agreements with the Hellenic Republic for the exploration of four offshore blocks located south of Crete and the Peloponnese, marking a significant milestone for Greece’s upstream development.
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