This paper presents a plan of annular reinforced concrete retained artificial island for oil exploration and development within shallow sea area.

针对浅海石油勘探和开发的需要，提出了围堰式钢筋混凝土人工岛的方案。

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Tensions are mounting between the Cyprus and Turkey over the island nation's plans to begin oil and gas exploration in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

由于塞浦路斯计划在地中海东部勘探石油和天然气，该岛国与土耳其的紧张关系加剧。

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Some analysts say the oil and gas exploration will add extra pressure to the ongoing attempt to re-unite the island which has been at a virtual standstill for three years.

一些分析人士说，石油和天然气开发将给塞浦路斯的重新统一增添压力，塞岛的统一进程实际上已停顿了三年。

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In 2002 and 2004 it held auctions for offshore exploration licences in the island's south-east that each drew a single bid, from Canada's Encana.

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