El Molla hints at new energy projects for the private sector at EMGF
New energy projects in the pipeline for the private sector? The East Mediterranean Gas Forum has several future projects lined up that will entail cooperation between the forum’s member countries, international financial institutions, and the private sector, Oil Minister Tarek El Molla said at the forum’s ministerial meeting earlier today, according to CNBC. No further details were provided. Cyprus has […]
President Sisi ratifies the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF)
The final step to setting up the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) and its Cairo HQ was cleared on Thursday after President Abdel Fattah El Sisi ratified its founding charter, per the Official Gazette. The regional organization officially came into being in March, after its founding members signed the charter in September last year. About the forum: Headquartered in Cairo, the forum […]
Egypt, Palestine sign MoU to develop Gaza Marine gas field
Egypt is also set to work with Palestine to develop the Gaza Marine gas field under an MoU EGAS Chairman Magdy Galal signed with Palestine Investment Fund Chairman Mohammed Mustafa yesterday, according to Wafa News Agency. Palestine is one of the founding members of the EastMed Gas Forum. President Mahmoud Abbas received today Egypt’s Minister […]
Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum to come into effect March 1st
The Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum will come into force on 1 March, the foreign ministers of Egypt, Greece and Cyprus announced in a joint statement last week. Speaking on the sidelines of a regional forum in Greece, the three ministers said that the organization’s charter, signed in September, will be activated next month and officially […]
The East Med Gas Forum EMGF will become an international body
The fledgeling East Med Gas Forum (EMGF) will evolve into a recognised international body after Cyprus along with the rest of its members sign the founding charter on 22 September. Following the ratification of the charter by the Cyprus government on Tuesday, Energy Minister Natasa Pilides will be digitally signing the charter at an online […]
Energean CEO statement at the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF)
Mathios Rigas, Energean CEO, attended the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF), which took place today in Cairo. The Ministry of Petroleum invited companies from Greece, Italy, Israel and Cyprus to attend the meeting, and Energean’s CEO gave the following statement at the forum: “The establishment of the Gas Industry Advisory Committee is a crucial development […]
East Med states reiterate need for cooperation during EMGF gas forum
East Mediterranean states agree they need to step up on developing the regional gas market and incentivize the private sector: Energy ministers from Eastern Mediterranean states vowed to increase cooperation over developing the region’s gas reserves following talks in Cairo last week. Ministers from Egypt, Israel, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority met […]