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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 [...]

2nd Lebanon International Oil and Gas Summit

2nd Lebanon International Oil and Gas Summit

Following the remarkable success last December of the 2nd Lebanon International Oil and Gas Summit (LIOG) 2012, organizers of the event announced that the second edition of the summit — LIOG 2013– will be held on [...]

Lebanon choses 46 companies to bid for offshore gas exploration

Lebanon choses 46 companies to bid for offshore gas exploration

BEIRUT – Lebanon’s energy minister says Beirut has chosen 46 international and regional companies to bid for off-shore gas exploration. Gibran Bassil says 12 companies will bid as operators, while 34 companies prequalified as non-operators. He [...]

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 [...]