The security of energy infrastructure is increasingly cited as a source of concern for policymakers in the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean.
This is particularly true for Egypt, where we are seeing a dramatic shift in militants’ modus operandi (who, …
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The discovery of Zohr, a major field off Egypt’s coast that could potentially hold around 30 tcf of natural gas, seems to be reviving interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. If it plays its cards right, Cyprus stands to gain the …
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Special Envoy for international Energy Affairs at the State Department Amos Hochstein visited Beirut on July 1-2, 2015, where he held a series of meetings with Lebanese officials in a bid to revive efforts to settle the maritime border dispute …
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Troubled relations with Turkey have deepened the relations between three Eastern Mediterranean countries, Egypt, Cyprus and Greece. A fourth, Israel, is never too far off, with a now well-established Israel-Cyprus-Greece entente in parallel. Even if just for the image, Egypt …
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The decline in global oil prices continues to weigh on oil and gas companies. Despite modest gains, analysts seem to agree that triple-digit prices are not expected on the short to medium terms, bar a major catastrophe. This has forced …
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This article was published in the December 2014 edition of Executive Magazine.
The Eastern Mediterranean is a complex environment for gas producers and countries aspiring to become gas exporters in the next few years. Not only do they have …
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Energy Minister Arthur Nazarian issued a decision on August 8, 2014, postponning the deadline to submit bids in Lebanon’s first licensing round from August 14, 2014, to a maximum period of six months from the date of the adoption …
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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 …
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Recently discovered deposits of natural gas in the Eastern Mediterranean’s Levant Basin have arrived at a time when global demand for natural gas and related products is projected to increase at an annual rate of 1.6 percent, on its way …
Lebanon: Investment Opportunities in the Energy Sector* Read More »
Global Offshore Technology (GOT) is taking place on 28-29 April 2014 at the Hilton Park, Nicosia, Cyprus. The event has now secured Ministerial representation from Cyprus, Montenegro, Malta and Croatia. GOT is the only conference and exhibition in Cyprus to …
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