Reload imminent at Fos Cavaou
The delivery of the Al Aamriya from Rasgas’s Qatari facility to Fos Cavaou on 22 September is likely to be in advance of a reload taking place at France’s southern terminal.
View ArticleGulf Keystone court win overshadowed by Iraq’s political dispute
Shares in Gulf Keystone rose by as much as 28% following the company’s decisive court victory over Excalibur on Tuesday.
View ArticleLebanon extends FSRU bid deadline, again
Lebanon has pushed back the deadline to submit bids to supply and operate a 3.5 mtpa FSRU in the north of the country by another three weeks, an official at the Lebanese Energy Ministry has told Interfax.
View ArticleTurcas Petrol willing to guarantee Leviathan exports into Turkey
Turcas Petrol has stepped forward as the second Turkish energy company interested in importing Leviathan gas into Turkey, even with Israeli gas exports so far unsanctioned.
View ArticlePoor A-2 results will not affect Cyprus LNG agreement
Cyprus will proceed as planned with negotiations to sign an LNG liquefaction project agreement before the end of the year, despite the disappointing drilling results from the A-2 well offshore Block 12
View ArticleKuwait takes final 2013 LNG import in October
Kuwait will import its last LNG cargo of the year in October
View ArticleLebanon to invite EOIs for LNG supply early next week
Lebanon plans to invite expressions of interest (EOIs) for the supply of LNG to its planned FSRU terminal early next week, Zaher Sleiman, an oil and gas consultant at the Lebanese Energy Ministry, told...
View ArticleAdira Energy relinquishes Israel’s Samuel licence
Canada’s Adira Energy has relinquished the Samuel licence, offshore Israel, as the challenging financial environment has made it difficult for the company to raise funds for a multi-well drill programme.
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Israel sanctions gas exports, Woodside sits on Leviathan deal
Israel’s High Court has rejected a petition calling for Israel’s gas export policy to be nullified. The Leviathan partners can now push forward with export plans, although it is uncertain if these will...
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IOCs prepare the path for a return to Iran
With reports that talks in Geneva between Iran and the P5+1 group are going well, oil majors are anticipating a return to the Islamic Republic.
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Dana sweats it out in the Middle East
Dana Gas is struggling to recover money for gas produced in Egypt and Iraq and has launched legal action against Irbil. Gas can be a risky business in the Middle East, but Majid Jafar, head of the...
View ArticleLebanon invites EOI for 1.7 mtpa of LNG supply
Lebanon’s Ministry of Energy and Water has launched a tender seeking expressions of interest (EOIs) to supply LNG to a 3.5 mtpa FSRU in the north of the country.
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Is this the death of Dana Gas in Iraqi Kurdistan?
The payment dispute between Dana Gas and the Kurdistan Regional Government highlights the growing political importance of gas to the region.
View ArticleFormer Iranian diplomat to lead gas exports forum
Ministers at the Gas Exporting Countries Forum have appointed former Iranian diplomat Mohammad Hossein Adeli as the group’s Secretary General.
View ArticleSix bid to send LNG to Jordan
Jordan has received six bids to supply LNG to its proposed 3.5 mtpa FSRU project in the Red Sea Port of Aqaba.
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The future of gas-to-power in Oman
Oman could be the first Gulf country to move to the merchant power model. If successful, it could pave the way for a more liberalised power contracting process across the Middle East.
View ArticleNicosia signs MOU with Total for Cypriot LNG plant
Nicosia signed a memorandum of understanding with Total on Thursday for the potential development of an LNG plant on the southern coast of the island.
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Time to blow the whistle on the North Field moratorium?
Qatar remains tight-lipped on when it will lift its drilling moratorium on the world’s largest gas field. Could the World Cup in 2022 be the catalyst to restart E&P work?
View ArticleMiddle East import season ends on quiet note
Kuwait and Dubai, the Middle East’s two largest importers, have completed their import programmes for 2013, with the region importing significantly less gas year on year.
View ArticleIEA to help Middle East governments slash energy subsidies
The International Energy Agency (IEA) will work directly with a number of countries in the Middle East to help phase out energy subsidies, Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven has said.
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