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 […]
Egypt-based EastMed Gas Forum EMGF charter signed by founding members
The Cairo-based EastMed Gas Forum is now officially an internationally recognized body as founding members sign charter. Egypt takes a major step towards its regional energy hub ambitions with the formalization of the EastMed Gas Forum: The Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum is now officially an established organization headquartered in Cairo after six of the seven […]
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 […]
Eastern Mediterranean Gas: What Prospects for the New Decade? ISPI Opinion
This Commentary Piece by Simone Tagliapietra was originally published by ISPI (Italian Institute for International Political Studies). The last decade has seen the eastern Mediterranean region become a hotspot of the global natural gas industry, attracting increasing attention from multiple stakeholders also as a result of its high geopolitical stakes. Notwithstanding this momentum, progress has […]
Infographic: East Med gas; monetization efforts pick up amid regional standoff – S&P Global Platts
The East Mediterranean is home to numerous major gas finds, with key players seeking routes to market via gas pipeline pacts and establishment of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF). Tensions in the region are increasing, however, as Turkey moves to drill in blocks licensed by Cyprus and the EU imposes sanctions against Turkey’s TPAO […]
The Challenges Facing Eastern Mediterranean Gas, by Amira El-Mazni
Gas has been discovered in the East Mediterranean for a decade, yet most remain undeveloped. This article reviews these discoveries and share some risks & various technical, commercial & political challenges facing their full development. Ever since the discovery of “Tamar” and “Leviathan” gas reserves within the Israeli EEZ, “Aphrodite” within the Cypriot EEZ, the […]
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 […]
US support for Egypt’s position as East Med regional gas export hub
US Deputy Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette was in town last Thursday to launch the US-Egypt Strategic Energy Dialogue with Oil Minister Tarek El Molla and the head of the Electricity Holding Company Gaber El Dessouky. Brouillette unveiled details of the initiative, and discussed regional energy issues and Egypt’s role in the East Mediterranean with a […]
