Israeli Energy Ministry Plans to Boost Natural Gas Output
Israel's Energy Ministry said on Thursday it plans to expand natural gas production that would boost competition within Israel and increase exports.An inter-ministerial committee headed by the ministry issued final recommendations aimed at the need to raise natural gas output to meet domestic needs, encourage investment and accelerate the transition to renewable energy.Recommendations were approved by Israe
Gulf-Europe Oil Pipeline Could Minimize Red Sea Dependency
Gulf countries' dependence on oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz could be significantly reduced by a pipeline linking the Gulf to Europe via Israel, Israel's energy minister said, allowing them also to bypass Red Sea shipping disruptions.Oil prices surged after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28 and Tehran effectively closed the strait.
$400m Natural Gas Pipeline Between Israel and Cyprus Awaits Government Approval
A $400 million pipeline to transport natural gas from Israel to Cyprus is awaiting government approval from both countries and Israel has expressed support, the head of Eastern Mediterranean focused gas producer Energean told Reuters on Tuesday.Energean on Monday signed a letter of intent with leading Cypriot industrial and energy…
Chevron, Israel Natural Gas Lines to Begin Construction of Gas Pipeline to Egypt
Chevron has signed a deal with state-owned pipeline operator Israel Natural Gas Lines to kickstart construction of the Nitzana natural gas pipeline to transport gas from the Leviathan gasfield to Egypt, the U.S. company said on Tuesday.Nitzana would ease an energy crisis in Egypt, which has spent billions of dollars on importing…
Leviathan Natural Gas Field Signs $35b Supply Deal With Egypt
Israel's Leviathan natural gas field has signed the largest export agreement in the country's history, worth up to $35 billion to supply gas to Egypt, NewMed, one of the partners in the field, said on Thursday.The deal should ease an energy crisis in Egypt, which has spent billions of dollars on importing liquefied natural gas…