Lebanese lobby group pushes gas governance
A new gas-focused lobby group in Lebanon hopes to restore public confidence in the government’s ability to manage its as-yet unexplored gas potential.
29 April 2015BG’s Egypt assets fit with Shell’s long-term bet
Egypt may not be a core focus for Shell following the merger with BG, but the group’s LNG and deep offshore assets fit well with the company’s long-term gas strategy.
24 April 2015
IEC hedges its bets with ‘practical’ Tamar decision
The decision by Israel’s dominant electricity company to exercise only part of its purchase option for Tamar field gas should benefit other projects in the region, industry experts say.
23 April 2015
Egypt’s Israeli import plot thickens
Egypt’s plans to import gas from Israel have taken on an air of mystery since the arrival of Dolphinus Holdings.
10 April 2015
Egypt will be self-sufficient in energy by 2018 – EGAS
Access to BG Group’s West Delta Deep Marine infrastructure means BP can now develop its West Nile Delta project, which should make Egypt self-sufficient in gas by 2018.
17 March 2015
Cairo to open two-thirds of Egypt to explorers
Egypt is beginning to address its gas shortage, with LNG imports starting in April and big exploration plans on better terms than those traditionally offered.
24 February 2015Block 3 development will be a lifeline for Egypt – Dana
Dana Gas’s development of Block 3 could provide a major supply boost for Egypt and help to alleviate the country’s gas crisis.
17 November 2014EGPC falls further into the debt trap with October loans
Egypt’s state oil company is paying back what it owes IOCs with billion-dollar loans, but with LNG payments starting in December and little cash coming in, it faces big problems.
28 October 2014
BP contract renegotiation could revive Egyptian offshore
Contract negotiations between Cairo and BP over the price of gas from the deepwater North Alexandria field are spurring a revival of interest in Egypt’s offshore.
2 October 2014Egypt’s gas crisis could reverse the EMG pipeline’s fortunes
The prospect of reversing flows along the Arish-Ashkelon pipeline faces major legal, political and security challenges, but it could be the cheapest and fastest way to help alleviate Egypt’s gas crisis.
19 September 2014
Egypt’s LNG import plans in disarray without funds or FSRU
Algeria was expected to ship its first cargo to Egypt before the end of the year but EGPC still has neither the funding nor the FSRU in place to support LNG imports.
27 August 2014Egypt’s industrial users pay the price to end gas crisis
Industrial users will have to pay a higher price for gas under Egypt’s latest subsidy reform, but the changes are being welcomed by most if they help guarantee supply.
29 July 2014Egypt lifts gas prices, but may push up costs
The decision by Egypt’s oil ministry to allow producers to sell gas to private companies was welcomed by investors, but other changes risk raising the cost of exploration.
20 May 2014Egypt turns to coal and heavy oil as gas options run dry
Egypt is in the middle of an energy crisis, but rumours of gas and LNG imports from its neighbours are an illusion, industry and government insiders say.
15 April 2014Egypt gears up for a summer gas crisis as LNG talks drag on
Egypt will not be able to start importing LNG until August at the earliest and must brace itself for another summer gas crisis.
12 February 2014Wrong incentives threaten to scupper Egypt unconventionals
IOCs are only just starting to tap into the vast unconventional gas reserves in Egypt. Shale gas could help bridge the country’s supply gap, but the government will first have to offer the right inc
31 January 2014Egypt’s quick fixes stifle upstream growth
Cairo has committed to paying off 25% of the debt it owes to foreign oil companies before the end of the year. Although this is a start, investors need greater political stability and higher gas prices before they’ll commit to major upstream development programmes.
7 October 2013Egypt-Qatar deal collapses, Saudis fill the void
Growing tensions between Doha and Cairo mean a much-needed LNG-swap deal has been abandoned, but shrinking state coffers have left the Egyptian government with few alternatives.
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