Lebanon – Pre-qualification round:
In accordance with the Ministry’s schedule, caretaker Energy Minister Gebran Bassil held a press conference on 18/04, at the Petroleum Administration’s office, to announce the list of companies that qualified and are eligible to participate in …
[Oil & Gas Updates]: Weekly Roundup, April 22, 2013 Read More »
Update: In 2017, Lebanon opened the door for more companies to pre-qualify for the first licensing round. The full list is available here.
Caretaker Energy Minister Gebran Bassil held a press conference today, 18/04, to announce the list of …
Lebanon – Pre-qualification round:
In accordance with previously set deadlines, caretaker Energy Minister Gebran Bassil held a press conference on 28/03 – the closing day for the pre-qualification round – along with the members of the Petroleum Administration’s board, …
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Lebanon – Reserve estimates:
Companies that have conducted seismic surveys in the past few years off the Lebanese shores have had a noticeable media presence this week, driven by a desire to market their products, roughly 20 days after …
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British Foreign Secretary William Hague arrived in Lebanon on Wednesday, 20/02, on a short visit. He is expected to meet with President Michel Slaiman, Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Najib Mikati. Hague will also meet Energy Minister Gebran Bassil …
Lebanon – Corruption:
According to Transparency International’s yearly report, Lebanon, with a score of 30 points, is considered among the 50 most corrupt countries in the world, ranking 128th out of 174 countries. Corruption is widespread, particularly …
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The chief executive of Cairn Energy, which is eyeing offshore Lebanon, Simon Thomson, believes there’s a lot more hydrocarbon resources to be discovered in the Mediterranean. Cairn Energy has expressed interest in the past in Lebanon’s hydrocarbon potential, and …