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Cyprus gas has a major role in weakening Russia exports

Cyprus gas has a major role in weakening Russia exports

Cyprus could use its reserves of gas to meet up to 40% of Europe’s additional gas needs over the next decade, helping to curb the European Union’s reliance on Russia, the head of the island’s national gas [...]

‘Turkey closer to energy agreement with Israel’

‘Turkey closer to energy agreement with Israel’

Turkey is closer to coming to an agreement over joint energy projects with Israel, according to a report on Friday in the Turkish daily Today’s Zaman. The recent natural gas discoveries off Israel’s coast led to a [...]

Electricity cash would arrive quicker than gas

Electricity cash would arrive quicker than gas

AN ISRAELI-led joint venture’s proposal to produce and export lucrative electricity from possible gas reserves within offshore Block 3 is being “considered” by the government, the Sunday Mail has been told. The venture had bid for [...]

Noble Energy: Appraisal well in Cyprus` block 12 first half of June

Noble Energy: Appraisal well in Cyprus` block 12 first half of June

Noble Energy will drill an appraisal well in block 12 of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone after the first half of June, with the process lasting up to three months, J. Keith Elliott, Noble Energy’s Vice President [...]

Israel, Cyprus cooperation could impact gas market

Israel, Cyprus cooperation could impact gas market

Only by combining their forces will Israel and Cyprus be able to make a significant dent in the global natural gas economy, the Cypriot energy minister stressed on Tuesday. “We feel that through a close collaboration [...]

Cyprus-Israel boost ties

Cyprus-Israel boost ties

NICOSIA – President Anastasiades on Sunday described his three-day working visit to Israel as the “start of a new era in bilateral relations,” adding that he was “absolutely satisfied” with the talks he had earlier today [...]

Cyprus, Israel offshore gasfields to get navy protection

Cyprus, Israel offshore gasfields to get navy protection

The protection of offshore gas facilities within the exploration areas between Cyprus and Israel is a top priority between the two countries, with their ministers of defence agreeing this week to raise their military cooperation to [...]

Israel visit

Israel visit

NICOSIA – President Nicos Anastasiades is paying an official visit to Israel, on Sunday, where he will discuss with the Israeli political leadership the utilization of hydrocarbon reserves. In statements here today, President Anastasiades said that [...]

Syria’s energy: Mediterranean gas may be the prize

Syria’s energy: Mediterranean gas may be the prize

BEIRUT, Lebanon, April 24 (UPI) – Syria’s top rebel commander is reportedly seeking Western support for taking over oil fields held by Islamist factions but the real conflict over Syria’s energy resources is likely to be vast [...]

Natural gas: A new duel in the Middle East

Natural gas: A new duel in the Middle East

It is as if the countries of the old and the new Greater Middle East are living in peace and harmony and are not missing anything except to jump over history toward a happier and prosperous [...]

Noble Energy: Israel may deter investors

Noble Energy: Israel may deter investors

Head of American energy company leading natural gas exploration off country’s coast criticizes decision to nearly double tax rates on gas profits after his company already invested $1 billion in offshore field The head of the [...]

After Cyprus bailout, Israeli apology, gas takes centre stage

After Cyprus bailout, Israeli apology, gas takes centre stage

The prospect of normalisation between Israel and Turkey following last month’s apology has opened the questions about the relationship between Israel, Greece and Cyprus. The fallout between Israel and Turkey over the past four years pushed [...]