Turkish drilling rattles East Med equilibrium
Turkey is sending a second drillship into Cypriot waters in a bid to increase its presence in the East Mediterranean.
5 days ago
Cairo’s hub dream faces new Israeli challenge
Israel may not be able to supply Egypt with pipeline gas volumes until early 2020, which could derail Egypt's hopes of becoming a Mediterranean gas hub.
4 July 2019
US hauls Israel and Lebanon to negotiating table
A diplomatic breakthrough could lead to Israel and Lebanon negotiating over disputed offshore oil and gas blocks.
13 June 2019Lebanon optimistic as it pushes on with licensing process
Lebanon is attempting to make its second licensing round more attractive to IOCs, but the political deadlock in the country will not help.
14 December 2018New deals bring Egypt closer to creating gas hub
Burgeoning domestic output and pipeline plans are enabling Egypt to realise its gas export ambitions.
3 October 2018Egyptian award could restart Damietta LNG exports
A resolution to the dispute between Union Fenosa Gas and the Egyptian government could see LNG exports resume from the Damietta plant.
12 September 2018Israel’s power reforms set to boost gas consumption
The opening-up of Israel's electricity sector to competition will increase the country's demand for gas.
29 August 2018Israeli gas reforms set to disappoint IOCs
Israel's interim proposal to revamp its domestic gas supply obligation is likely to do little to attract international players.
14 August 2018Dana Gas to drill offshore Egypt even without partner
As Egypt pays off its debts to IOCs, Dana Gas is preparing to invest in deepwater exploration in the region.
20 July 2018Israel’s Delek sets aside cash to export gas to Egypt
Delek’s shareholders have voted to prioritise the company’s plan to export Leviathan gas to Egypt via pipeline.
3 July 2018Israel to adjust terms ahead of licensing round
Israel is expected to modify its contract terms in the hope of attracting more interest in its second licensing round, planned for later this year.
13 June 2018EGAS licensing round to test ‘Zohr effect’
Egypt is hoping for significant interest in its first auction of offshore acreage since the Zohr discovery.
31 May 2018Cairo’s liquefaction plans stall despite rising gas supply
The ongoing dispute at Egypt’s Damietta LNG plant is holding up the country’s gas export ambitions.
21 May 2018Israel seeking deal on EastMed pipeline this year
Israel is hoping for progress on pipeline gas exports to Europe, with an undersea route through the Mediterranean and another via Turkey in the running.
2 May 2018Border dispute puts Israel-Cyprus exploration at risk
Israeli claims over the Aphrodite field offshore Cyprus could hold up its development.
10 April 2018Finance deals signal progress on Karish and Tanin
Energean is forging ahead with its Israeli offshore projects as a result of its recent IPO and an agreement to secure financing.
19 March 2018Israel-Egypt gas deal facing challenges
A $15 bln deal to export gas from Israel’s offshore fields to Egypt has hit a number of obstacles and may not proceed.
28 February 2018EGAS seeks to tap into Zohr effect with licensing round
The company is planning another licensing round in Egypt as it looks to capitalise on the interest generated by Eni’s Zohr discovery.
16 February 2018Indian bids for Israeli acreage remain in limbo
Israel awarded five offshore licences from its first licensing round earlier this month, but the Indian consortium that took part has yet to make progress on its bid.
29 January 2018Cairo keeps its options open as production booms
With a number of new fields starting up, Egypt is on course to become self-sufficient in gas over the coming years.
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