The eastern mediterranean region on the new world gas map with the discovery of the tamar field in 2009. The watershed depends on south american water bodies such as the magdalena river with 257,440 km 2 99,397 sq mi, as well as the guajira peninsula and the gulf of venezuela. Resource for oil and gas exploration and production, hydrocarbon processing, unconventional fuels, shale oil and gas oilfields, pipelines, lng and petrochemical projects in the arab gulf, offshore africa, middle east, east mediterranean, caspian sea, and latin america. The east mediterraneans complex political makeup has the potential to affect. Excitement over the discovery of several large natural gas fields in the eastern mediterranean at the beginning of this decade was greatly tempered by the fields close proximity to two of the worlds most intractable geopolitical conflicts the arabisraeli conflict and the turkishcypriot dispute and further complicated by the arab spring revolts. A fishing boat sails in the mediterranean sea near an oil station in alexandria, egypt, july 18, 2017. Natural gas may be an invisible fuel, but getting it to flow in the east mediterranean region is a highly politicized process fraught with security concerns. The energy ministers of cyprus, greece, israel, italy, jordan and palestine met in cairo on monday to discuss the establishment of the east mediterranean gas forum emgf at the invitation of egyptian petroleum minister tariq almulla. The energy ministers of greece, italy, cyprus, israel, egypt, jordan and palestine held their first annual east mediterranean gas forum on january 14 and 15 in the egyptian capital of cairo. The project, currently in design, will transport natural gas from the offshore gas reserves in the levantine basin into greece, and in conjunction with the poseidon and igb pipelines into italy. Eastern mediterranean natural gas pipeline prefeed studies 7.
Producing fields and pipelines are shown against a background of bathymetry. Endowed with half of the worlds known oil and gas reserves, the middle east and north africa mena region is cornerstone of the global energy architecture. Hussein salem simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Pdf the importance of east mediterranean gas for eu. The discovery of sizable gas resources in the levant basin, a geological structure that straddles the territorial waters of cyprus, israel, the palestinian territories, lebanon, and syria, has the potential to be gamechanging for the east mediterranean region. The european union eu is financially supporting the construction of a pipeline connecting israeli, egyptian, and cypriot gas deposits with greece to bring additional gas to southern europe as part of the eus supplydiversification strategy. Natural gas in eastmediterranean basin changing the energy landscape technical report pdf available december 2018 with 3,403 reads how we measure reads. The disputed gas fields in the eastern mediterranean.
The media kit is now available for download as a pdf file. Africa for the last few years, israel, turkey and a number of european countries led an aggressive campaign to define the so called eastern mediterranean energy corridor. Offshore south and east africa oil and gas activity map 2019 edition another large map from greysellsglobal. Gas discoveries in the east mediterranean basin and the. Portions of oil and gas infrastructure in the caspian sea region original scale 1. Prospects of mediterranean gas for the regions stability and eu. This presentation explores the shifting trade dynamics for gas from the eastmed. In particular, both countries need to decide how quickly to develop their natural gas resources, what proportion if at all to dedicate to exports, and, eventually, how to deliver gas to export markets. Egypt plugs hub status as shell, eni, exxon win energy. The ak party has succeeded in having a rerun of the istanbul election on 23 june.
As the eastern mediterranean constitutes an environmentally. Geological survey open file report 94461 a contribution of the regional aquifersystem analysis program austin, texas 1995. Energy security in the eastern mediterranean middle east. New east mediterranean gas discoveries also sheds a new light on turkey, both as regard its gas resources potential in the mediterranean and the potential of northern cyprus and as it interplays with turkeys past years foreign energy policy of consolidating itself as the transit country to south eastern europe. However, old tensions and hidden agendas might undermine its potential and fuel new economic and political conflicts. Use the pitchbook platform to explore the full profile. Greece, cyprus, israel, us pledge to boost energy cooperation. In january 2019, seven energy ministers in the region penned a deal to set up the east mediterranean gas forum.
Larger scale insets are included for busy areas like the italian adriatic. Company overview of east mediterranean gas s a e author. Middle east energy and geopolitics konradadenauerstiftung. A 305kilometer 190mile gas pipeline to feed pumping stations, tanks and other. Demand growth was driven by low, subsidized gas prices intended to spur economic. Oct 23, 2015 conclusion to unlock the full potential of east mediterranean hydrocarbons we need to use for the transportation of natural gas to regional markets the cng technology and to international markets the lng solution via egypt or via vassilikos terminal on cyprus proposed for construction east mediterranean gas producers has an open. East mediterranean gas oxford institute for energy studies. This is how egypt became an israeli gas colony middle. Licenced blocks with operator are shown as well as all fields producing, depleted. The discovery of large gas fields offshore cyprus and israel has dramatically. This is how egypt became an israeli gas colony middle east eye. Global lng dynamics and south east mediterranean hydrocarbons. There has been progress in the past year, with israel agreeing to begin pipeline exports to egypt, and cyprus reaching a provisional deal to pipe gas from its aphrodite field to egypt.
Weve created a 4week mediterranean diet meal plan that follows the same format as this 7day meal plan pdf. Causes of world war i world war i occurred between july 1914 and november 11, 1918. Legal, political and energy disputes in the eastern. The handbook book focuses on residential radon exposure from a public health point of view and provides detailed recommendations on reducing health risks from radon and sound policy options for preventing and mitigating radon. Information on valuation, funding, acquisitions, investors, and executives for east mediterranean gas. This map shows exploration, production and decommissioning activity offshore south and east africa. The natural gas forum in the eastern mediterranean has. East mediterranean countries have found themselves without. However, a lack of well data from the area means that a number of crucial unknowns about the region remain. Taking into consideration the developments regarding the oil and natural gas market in a worldwide level, the execution of the eastmed pipeline project will mark a globally significant step for energy security turning the east mediterranean reserves, with cyprus being a vital player, into a key gas hub. The energy companies exploring the eastern mediterranean are likely to make more discoveries after finding the massive zohr natural gas field off egypt in 2015. The ministry of petroleum invited companies from greece, italy, israel and cyprus to attend the meeting, and energeans ceo gave the following statement at the forum. Natural gas discoveries in the eastern mediterranean. The overlapping political disputes of countries in the region lebanon, turkey, israel, greece, egypt and cyprus create a complex mosaic that will complicate development.
On january 14, 2019 the egyptian petroleum minister, tarek elmolla, hosted the energy ministers of cyprus, greece, israel, italy, jordan, and the palestinian authority to discuss the establishment of the eastern mediterranean gas forum emgf. The concession includes four gas discoveries, which are all at an early stage of appraisal. East mediterranean gas company emg is an owner and operator of the arishashkelon pipeline. The discovery of gas at the tamar field, located in israeli waters 90km west of the port city of haifa, brought a new scale to the oil and gas industry in the eastern mediterranean. Hitherto net energy importers, these countries are now faced with the prospect of longterm energy selfsufficiency and. Epidemiology of burn injuries in the east mediterranean.
Stratigraphic nomenclature and geologic sections of the gulf coastal plain of texas by e. The recent large discoveries of gas in the east mediterranean basin. Pdf natural gas in eastmediterranean basin changing. However, the mediterranean sea, nile delta and north sinai are still underexplored basins with anticipated large volumes of hydrocarbon resources especially within the premessinian deeper targets. Eastern mediterranean countries to form regional gas. The fall of the corridor and the rise of a hope pipeline source. How to build confidence over energy issues in the context of a cyprus. This paper aims to explore the international response to the discovery and development of gas fields in the east mediterranean basin. He was an ally and advisor to former president hosni mubarak.
The eastern mediterranean gas forum emgf, which aspires to create a regional gas market, appears to be paving the way toward a new age of energy dependence and cooperation. Undersea gas fires egypts regional energy dreams arab news. The paper argues that the new gas discoveries of the eastern mediterranean could transform the region to a new source of simultaneous supply. Opportunities and barriers find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The present report assesses oil and gas reserves, and develops detailed oil and gas development scenarios up to 2030 for production potential, the evolution of domestic demand by sector and the export prospects for southern and eastern mediterranean countries. The reason why war erupted is actually much more complicated than a simple list of causes. East mediterranean states look to accelerate regional gas. Mathios rigas, energean ceo, attended the east mediterranean gas forum emgf, which took place today in cairo. Turkey may have stolen data for latest gas drilling. Cyprus, egypt and israel have made significant gas discoveries in the east mediterranean in the past decade, but monetizing the reserves has proved problematic. Eastern mediterranean countries meeting in cairo agreed to set up a forum to create a regional gas market, cut infrastructure costs and offer competitive prices. Israel expects a decision to go ahead with the construction of a 2,000 kilometer 1,243 mile pipeline linking vast eastern mediterranean gas resources to. By the end of the war, over 17 million people would be killed including over 100,000 american troops.
Aug 5, 2019 cairo egyptian minister of petroleum and mineral resources tarek elmulla said in a july 25 statement following the meeting of the founding members of the eastern mediterranean gas forum emgf in cairo that the members have agreed to complete the structure of the group the emgf meeting, which comes almost six months after the forum was declared, was. During the conference the potential of energy for this region was frequently being emphasized, bearing opportunities for economic and diplomatic profit for the region. May 17, 2019 for now, turkeys main foreign policy concern is syria. Giant gas discoveries in the vicinity have sparked increased interest in the petroleum potential of the eastern mediterranean. The content and conditions of the grant agreement always prevail over any different information which may be included in this document or elsewhere. Toward an eastern mediterranean integrated gas infrastructure. But, according to a european diplomat based in ankara, senior officials here say that once the syria file has been closed, the east med file will be the biggest one on the table. Recently significant amounts of natural gas have been discovered offshore in the. Middle east reference map 1999 547k pdf format middle east special reference graphic nima 2003 1mb middle east desert locusts from issues in the middle east, atlas, 1973 124k. Israel expects decision on east med gas pipeline to europe. Tamar is currently the only significant provider of natural gas to israel and has supplied nearly 1. Sep 23, 2019 meanwhile, egypt controls one of the most strategic waterways in the world, the suez canal, and is becoming a major gas hub in the eastern mediterranean.
Chapter four sources of conflict in the greater middle east. It is a joint company of mediterranean gas pipeline ltd which belongs to evsen group of companies 28%, the israeli company merhav 25%, ptt 25%, emiegi lp 12%, and egyptian general petroleum corporation 10%. After two decades of rapid expansion of natural gas consumption in the middle east, growth should drop through 2035 due to four factors. The eastern mediterranean gas forum launched in midjanuary in cairo features a development of political importance that is a direct result of the natural gas discoveries in the region in recent. Tensions in the eastern mediterranean focus on the. Offshore south and east africa oil and gas activity map. Who benefits from the eastern mediterranean gas forum. The placing of the leviathan jacket coincided with a weeklong israeli naval exercise that included firing missiles to sink an old cargo freighter, which was playing the part of a. West mediterranean deepwater report wood mackenzie.
Angola, namibia, south africa, mozambique, madagascar, tanzania and kenya. For decades, it seemed that most countries of the levant, east of the mediterranean sea, had little or no share of the middle easts abundant energy resources. According to the declaration that followed the meeting, the emgf will, among other things, assist in the creation of a regional gas market, ensure the. An opportunity for natural gas in the eastern mediterranean. East mediterranean gas forum meets for first time in. Apr 17, 2020 the west mediterranean deepwater concession is located in deepwater, in the west nile delta. Egypt aims for natural gas dominance in the mediterranean. Pdf on apr 15, 2015, constantinos taliotis and others published eastmediterranean gas potential. Seismic interpretation and attribute analysis of the. The eastern mediterranean pipeline or simply eastmed is a planned offshoreonshore natural gas pipeline, directly connecting east mediterranean energy resources to mainland greece via cyprus and crete. The eastern mediterraneans new great game over natural gas. He was the coowner of the east mediterranean gas company emg. Multidisciplinary oil spill modeling to protect coastal.
Turkey may have stolen data for latest gas drilling turkish drilling vessel yavuz is escorted by turkish navy frigate tcg gemlik f492 in the eastern mediterranean sea off cyprus. The east mediterranean s complex political makeup has the potential to affect. The prospect of eastern mediterranean gas production european. In it contains four weeks of meal plans, recipes, shopping lists and prep guides all available in digital format. Click on the button below to download the media kit. Although the volumes of gas discrovered were not a global game changer, potential resources could well boost the economies of the host countries and provide respectable gas volumes to the eu an attrative opportunity given the current reliance on russian gas. This body, with headquarters in cairo, will serve as the umbrella for cooperation and dialogue regarding the development of gas. The discovery and development of tamar opened a new chapter for the eastern mediterranean oil and natural gas industry. The establishment of the gas industry advisory committee is a crucial development. The most significant is the hodoa discovery of 2010, as it was the first oligocene gas discovery in the deepwater west nile delta. He was described as one of the most secretive businessmen in egypt. The eastern mediterranean sea has several large natural gas deposits.
Medline, embase and cinahl were searched for publications on burns in this region published between 01011997 and 1642007. Palestinian authority launched the east mediterranean gas forum emgf, which aspires to create a regional gas market and to ensure the security of supply and deman d. Natural gas discoveries in the eastern mediterranean congressional research service 1 introduction interest in the eastern mediterranean as a natural gas resource base has been growing since israel made its first largescale natural gas discovery in 2009. Burn injuries remain one of the leading causes of injury morbidity and mortality in the world health organizations east mediterranean region. Company overview of east mediterranean gas s a e keywords.
This project has been approved by the ec as a project of common interest, making it eligible for eu funding. Countries that have so far been dependent on energy. The eastern mediterranean natural gas forum is a dialogue initiative between seven countries in the eastern mediterranean egypt, greece, italy. Connecting europe facility eastern mediterranean natural. The field was discovered in 2015 by the italian energy company eni and is the largest evernatural gas discovery in the mediterranean sea. Mediterranean paper series february 2015 bassam fattouh1 and laura elkatiri2 1 bassam fattouh is the director of the oxford institute for energy studies and professor at the school of oriental and african studies, university of london. The eastern mediterranean gas forum executive magazine. Eastern mediterranean gas fields and a new energy corridor to europe introduction recent discoveries of natural gas in the eastern mediterranean are already altering the geopolitical map of the region. Eastern mediterranean gas forum to promote regional energy. Nicosia, cyprus ap the east mediterranean could become a hub to export gas to europe and the fastest and cheapest way to do that is to utilize idle processing plants in egypt, a senior. New east mediterranean gas discoveries also sheds a new light on turkey, both as regard its gas resources potential in the mediterranean and the potential of northern cyprus and as it interplays with turkeys past years foreign energy policy of consolidating. The importance of east mediterranean gas for eu energy security.
Sep 01, 2017 this essay focuses on the global terrorist and militant group the islamic state is, specifically on its use of terrorism targeting the energy sector as a strategic political instrument in the middle east and north africa mena in 201416. Under this deal, israels delek drilling lp, noble energy inc. The ministers announced that they intend to establish an east mediterranean gas forum emgf to be an international organization. Summary east mediterranean gas discovered to date bcm moderately significant in eu 444 bcm in 2012, global context very significant in regional context regional markets can absorb some, but not all, gas discovered other regional and international competition for markets.
Turkey is referred to being the exception to regional tranquility. The american mediterranean sea drains approximately 6,200,000 km 2 2,400,000 sq mi in north america and caribbean south america. Depa, the greek stateowned natural gas company, and the greek ministry of energy strongly supported the east med gas pipeline. Gas finds in east mediterranean may change strategic. The who handbook on indoor radon is a key product of the who international radon project, which as launched in 2005.
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