The East Med Energy Report is published by Middle East Strategic Perspectives in collaboration with Obeid & Medawar Law Firm.
Lebanese and Israeli officials announced in the morning of …
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As the final preparations for the May 8 trilateral summit between the heads of State of Cyprus, Israel and Greece were being laid out – the fourth such summit in just over two years, with so far, more words than …
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This paper was written for King’s College London, European Centre for Energy and Resource Security (EUCERS), “Reflections” Working Paper Series, Volume 3, Spring 2017.
The discovery of substantial gas reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean is infusing new dynamics into …
The fragile dynamics of establishing a new state of affairs in the Eastern Mediterranean Read More »
This analysis is part of a presentation given at Chatham House by MESP co-founder Mona Sukkarieh on January 26, 2016, during session 5 of the MENA Energy Conference, on “North Africa: Security, Stability, and Investment”.
The discovery of Zohr …
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Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades is once again expected in Israel, in a visit that underlines the growing importance of Cypriot-Israeli relations. The visit, scheduled on November 13, is his third since he became President in February 2013, and his second …
Keeping an eye on Turkey, Israel pursues rapprochement with Cyprus Read More »
This article was written in May for the June edition of Executive Magazine.
The third well drilled in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) failed to reveal commercially exploitable natural gas reserves. Italian multinational Eni’s Saipem 1000 drillship drilled to …
Cyprus: Exploration on hold, attention turns to developing Aphrodite Read More »
As Cyprus and licensed companies prepare to resume exploratory drilling, starting with the ENI-KOGAS consortium, which is expected to start drilling in Block 9 before summer’s end, Nicosia is, more than ever, determined to turn the island into an energy …
Cyprus: Energy potential, export options & revenue management Read More »
Lebanon and Cyprus agreed to reinforce their energy cooperation. A delegation headed by caretaker Energy Minister Gebran Bassil visited Cyprus on 7-8 November. The discussions, which involved export options, the joint development and exploitation of common hydrocarbon fields and …
Cyprus gas sector: export strategy, transparency and revenue management Read More »