Lebanon – Country risk:
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati submitted his resignation on 22/03, bringing the government down ahead of the parliamentary elections in June 2013, which, in any case, only had a slim chance to be held on …
[Oil & Gas Updates]: Weekly Roundup, March 25, 2013 Read More »
Executive Magazine, a Lebanese business magazine, has prepared a special report on “Lebanon’s oil and gas” to shed light on the country’s progress in its quest to exploit its hydrocarbon resources and help provoke awareness about different aspects of its …
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Lebanon – Denmark:
A few months before he leaves Lebanon to Saudi Arabia, Danish ambassador Jan Top Christensen has rarely been that busy. Two Danish companies, Dong and Maersk Oil, are reportedly interested in the upcoming first licensing round, …
[Oil & Gas Updates]: Weekly Roundup, March 18, 2013 Read More »
With potential reserves off the Lebanese coast making the headlines almost on a daily basis, the people’s interest in all matters related to oil and gas has skyrocketed. Middle East Strategic Perspectives will be publishing a series of articles and …
Natural Gas Basics Read More »
Lebanon – Reserve estimates:
Companies that have conducted seismic surveys in the past few years off the Lebanese shores have had a noticeable media presence this week, driven by a desire to market their products, roughly 20 days after …
[Oil & Gas Updates]: Weekly Roundup, March 11, 2013 Read More »
Lebanon – Hungary:
As we noted in our previous roundup, high-level diplomatic activity is expected in Beirut in the coming months, and energy cooperation will be high on the agenda. Hungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán arrived to Beirut …
[Oil & Gas Updates]: Weekly Roundup 04/03 Read More »
Lebanon – Seismic surveys:
British Foreign Secretary William Hague joined Energy Minister Gebran Bassil on 21/02 to announce the launching of 2-D seismic surveys, which will be conducted onshore by British firm Spectrum. The company, which conducted 2-D and …
[Oil & Gas Updates]: Weekly Roundup 25/02 Read More »
Fadi Assaf.
Au Liban, on a vu des Ambassadeurs étrangers faire preuve d’une dextérité diplomatique dans des conjonctures particulièrement critiques, d’une grande souplesse pour s’adapter à des mondanités si… libanaises, d’une réelle détermination à proposer aux Libanais des parts essentielles …
LIBAN: Gaz: quelle éthique pour les contrats? Read More »
British Foreign Secretary William Hague arrived in Lebanon on Wednesday, 20/02, on a short visit. He is expected to meet with President Michel Slaiman, Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Najib Mikati. Hague will also meet Energy Minister Gebran Bassil …
Middle East Strategic Perspectives – Eastern Mediterranean New Frontiers:
Middle East Strategic Perspectives has agreed to a media partnership with Marcus Evans for the second edition of Eastern Mediterranean New Frontiers Forum, which will be held in London, on 22-23 …
[Oil & Gas Updates]: Weekly Roundup 18/02 Read More »
Lebanon – First licensing round:
In its 06/02 meeting, the Lebanese cabinet adopted the much-awaited decree specifying the conditions for qualifications for companies wishing to bid for an offshore exploration license, in a move that shows the government is …
[Oil & Gas Updates]: Weekly Roundup 11/02 Read More »
Fadi Assaf.
Total vient de remporter son premier contrat chypriote, alors que Chypre, très exposée à la crise financière grecque, subit des pressions européennes et internationales pour éviter elle-même la crise. Les autorités chypriotes, qui multiplient les contacts régionaux afin …