The East Med’s export problem
“It’s a matter of cost,” DNV’s Mediterranean manager Andrea Spessa said. “This pipeline is the best solution to transport energy from one country to another in this range.”
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CCS4G Symposium – Super Critical Connections
In many ways the CCS world with its wells, reservoirs and sealing cap-rocks will be familiar to PESGB members.
Tripoli takes Greece to task over minister who wouldn’t budge
Libya’s Tripoli-based government has recalled its ambassador to Greece, among widening political tensions.
Energean shifts London AGM to skip Greek protests
Energean has shifted its AGM in London in response to a proposed demonstration around working conditions at its Greek oilfield.
Gastrade gives greenlight for Alexandroupolis LNG
Gastrade has taken the final investment decision (FID) for the Alexandroupolis LNG terminal.
Risk managers needed in the transformation of energy markets
The big question is what role natural gas will play in the changes in the global energy market, says the CEO of MET International. György Vargha explains why it is so important to manage risks in an integrated way.
Solar PV better option than oil, Eco Atlantic says
Namibia and Guyana-focused explorer Eco Atlantic has announced a move into renewables, in southern Europe.
Turkey calls for Mediterranean gas exploration talks as EU considers sanctions
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for negotiations over gas exploration rights for Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean as EU leaders consider sanctions.
Energean’s Karish project 85% complete
Energean expects its Karish gas project in Israel to reach first gas in the fourth quarter of 2021 and the Edison E&P deal to close this December.
Greece seeks halt to EU-Turkey customs union after vessel carries out seismic survey in disputed waters
Greece is stepping up diplomatic efforts to mobilize European Union partners against Turkey, as Ankara continues its energy prospecting in contested waters of the eastern Mediterranean.
East Med gas deal signed
A number of states have signed an agreement formalising the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF).
Turkey maintains Med stance with seismic move
Turkey’s Oruç Reis seismic ship has returned to port to resupply, the country’s energy ministry has said.
Greece and Turkey willing to enter talks on sea dispute
After weeks of tensions in the eastern Mediterranean, Greece and Turkey have signalled a willingness to start talks aimed at resolving a long-standing sea dispute tied to potentially lucrative offshore gas deposits.
Germany to push Greece and Turkey to resume talks on energy clash
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas urged Greece and Turkey to restart talks over their competing claims to economic sovereignty in contested waters of the eastern Mediterranean as he visits the NATO allies on Tuesday.
Greece welcomes French intervention in Eastern Mediterranean
Greece's prime minister has warmly thanked France for boosting its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean.
Turkey resumes East Med exploration
Turkey has issued a new navigational warning – navtex – on waters also claimed by Greece.
Egypt, Greece deal riles Turkey in East Med
Egypt and Greece have signed an agreement on how to divide territorial waters, a move swiftly condemned by Turkey.
Builders sought for EastMed pipe
IGI Poseidon has invited companies to submit plans for the offshore parts of the proposed EastMed gas pipeline, which will run from the southeast Mediterranean into Europe via Greece and Cyprus.
Energean’s 2020 capex up 22%
The purchase of Edison E&P will provide Energean with insulation from oil price volatility, although the company has trimmed its capital expenditure plans in 2020.
Leaders from Israel to Greece set to sign EastMed pipe deal
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will on Thursday sign an accord for the construction of the Eastern Mediterranean natural gas pipeline.
Libya-Turkey deal sparks Greek protests
The decision from Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) to sign a deal on a maritime border with Turkey has sparked condemnation from other east Mediterranean states.
Turkish trouble for Cyprus as gas exploration expands
The search for natural gas off Cyprus is accelerating, with several companies due to drill new wells to confirm recent discoveries, test prospects and develop known resources.
Updated: US won’t renew sanctions waivers for Iran oil customers, Brent climbs
The Trump administration said it won’t renew waivers that let countries buy Iranian oil without facing U.S. sanctions, a move that roiled energy markets and risks upsetting major importers such as China and India.
Greece legal action launched over oil tanker pollution
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has filed a lawsuit in Greece over extensive pollution along Athens’ coastline following the sinking of a tanker near the port of Piraeus.
Exxon, Total signal interest in exploration off Crete
A joint venture involving ExxonMobil and Total has contacted the Greek Government to express an interest in exploring two blocks off Crete.