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Verity Ratcliffe
Middle East & North Africa editorVerity Ratcliffe joined Interfax in May 2015 from the BBC, where she wrote business and economics news. She previously covered power and renewable energy for Middle East Economic Digest for three years from Dubai and has written for the Financial Times and Bloomberg, among others.

Lebanon’s licensing round result poses dilemma
Lebanon received only two bids in its long-delayed licensing round, leaving a choice between pushing on or delaying the process even further.
17 October 2017Africa-Europe pipeline gas exports see small rise
Exports of pipeline gas from North Africa to Europe rose by 0.8% week on week in Week 41, to 862.7 MMcm.
17 October 2017
Algeria looks to revive shale gas push
Algeria's prime minster has called on Sonatrach to restart shale gas work in the country in the hope of boosting long-term gas output.
16 October 2017Drilling ticks down in Middle East in September
The number of rigs targeting gas in the Middle East stood at 98 in September, down by one from the previous month.
13 October 2017
Slow start for Moroccan LNG-to-power project
The country’s energy ministry has been dragging its heels in choosing advisers and LNG suppliers, which has led to delays.
10 October 2017North African gas to Europe increases for second week
North African pipeline exports to Europe rose by 16.0% last week as volumes through all four pipelines increased for a second consecutive week.
10 October 2017
Lebanon prepares to tender three LNG import facilities
Lebanon's energy ministry is waiting on approvals from the Council of Ministers, but no objections have been expressed so far.
6 October 2017
Turkey, not Uruguay, will host world’s largest FSRU
Mitsui is sending its latest regasification vessel to Turkey even though Uruguay signed a contract for it last year.
3 October 2017
Flows increase on all North African pipelines
North African pipeline exports to Europe rose by 33.9% last week, to 738.3 MMcm, as deliveries increased through all four pipelines
3 October 2017
Tunisian gas pipeline construction back on track
The South Tunisian Gas Pipeline project has restarted construction following a series of delays.
29 September 2017North African pipeline volumes up by more than 9%
North African pipeline exports to Europe rose by 9.2% last week from the previous week, to 551.4 MMcm.
26 September 2017
Iran LNG negotiations dragging on
Three consortiums are in the running to complete Iran LNG, but the price of feed gas is only one of the potential difficulties.
25 September 2017GreenStream and Maghreb-Europe growth offsets falls
North African pipeline exports to Europe rose by 3.9% week on week in Week 37, to 505.1 MMcm.
19 September 2017Kuwait, Pakistan drilling balances drop elsewhere in Middle East
The number of rigs targeting gas fell in Oman and Egypt in August, but rose in Kuwait and Pakistan.
15 September 2017
Lebanon licensing round schedule hinges on tax law
A parliamentary vote next week will determine the timeline for Lebanon’s long-awaited licensing round.
15 September 2017
Oman to invite bids for exploration licences
Oman is confident the onshore blocks it is offering will attract a high level of interest.
12 September 2017North African pipeline volumes to Europe fall by 12%
Pipeline gas exports from North Africa to Europe were down to 486 MMcm last week as Italian deliveries dropped.
12 September 2017
Yemen LNG preparing for restart – sources
Repairs to the pipeline linking the Balhaf liquefaction plant to its gas fields pave the way for LNG to start flowing again.
8 September 2017Volumes to Europe rise on all North African pipelines
North African pipeline exports to Europe were up by 26% last week, to 554.6 MMcm, as all four pipelines delivered more gas
5 September 2017
Oman lines up exploration round with long-term view
Oman is hoping its forthcoming licensing round will help it expand its gas industry.
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