Economic diplomacy is a largely neglected concept in Lebanon, although the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gebran Bassil, has made it one of his focus themes since his appointment in February 2014, with regular emphasis on promoting investments in the emerging …
Economic diplomacy at the service of the energy sector: The cases of Lebanon and Cyprus Read More »
La France poursuit son retour en force sur la scène levantine et libanaise : elle multiplie, appuyée par Washington, les initiatives diplomatiques et politiques en vue de contribuer au dénouement de la crise constitutionnelle que vit actuellement le Liban, et …
Total is reportedly reconsidering its exploration plans in Cyprus. The French company, had commissioned CGG to carry out seismic surveys in blocks 10 and 11 in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone, but the results failed to “identify tangible structures or targets …
Cyprus: Total reconsidering its involvement in hydrocarbon exploration? Read More »
This article was published in the December 2014 edition of Executive Magazine.
The Eastern Mediterranean is a complex environment for gas producers and countries aspiring to become gas exporters in the next few years. Not only do they have …
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Speaker Nabih Berri’s campaign to push the oil and gas file back into the spotlight is gaining momentum and is drawing cautious optimism among industry observers. Berri threw a bomb on December 08 when he told the Lebanese media that …
Lebanon’s oil & gas sector: 2015 promises renewed dynamism Read More »
It is easy to notice the hype over oil and gas that has engulfed Lebanon in the past couple of years. The oil and gas industry is prone to conspiracy theories, and in Lebanon, this is inevitable. We take this …
Lebanon’s oil & gas: a reality check Read More »
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The Lebanon Petroleum Day (LPD) 2014 organized on October 22 by the Lebanese Petroleum Administration (LPA) presented an opportunity to evaluate the progress made by Lebanese media in their coverage of the nascent oil and gas sector. The event …
Lebanon Petroleum Day: Evaluating the Media Coverage Read More »
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The dominant impression left by the Lebanon Petroleum Day conference (Oct. 22) was one of helplessness. Despite Lebanon’s interesting hydrocarbon potential, and the huge work that is being done by the Petroleum Administration, it is hard to keep the …
Lebanon’s nascent oil & gas sector: Struggling to keep the momentum Read More »
Le gaz naturel, qui occupe un volume environ mille fois supérieur à celui du pétrole à pouvoir énergétique équivalent, est acheminé depuis la zone de production jusqu’à la zone de consommation par deux moyens:
– Le transport par gazoduc: Comprimé …
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Lebanon’s nascent oil and gas sector is facing a number of challenges. The first licensing round was recently postponed for the fifth time in less than a year. Oil and gas issues are overshadowed by more pressing problems, including …
Lebanon’s emerging oil & gas sector: a SWOT analysis Read More »
MESP is noticing the beginning of a campaign targeting Lebanon’s Petroleum Administration. Making sure that the regulatory body’s work is being scrutinized is certainly positive, if it is being done in the interest of the sector.
An article published on …
Lebanon’s oil & gas sector: Attempts to redraw the institutional framework? Read More »
The Ministry of Energy is struggling to keep up with deadlines. After postponing the first licensing round for the fifth time in less than a year, Lebanon is missing another rendezvous. The Lebanon International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference, LIPEC 2014, …
Lebanon’s Ministry of Energy: Struggling with deadlines Read More »