Saoudiens et Français se sont choisis, de manière opportuniste certes, mais librement, comme partenaires stratégiques. Les facteurs qui motivent ce choix sont nombreux, pour les uns et pour les autres. Ils sont solides souvent, et capables de justifier et de …
Lobbying saoudien en France: Plus d’influence, moins de comm’ Read More »
Lebanon: Higher country risk does not eclipse energy potential
While the local political class is still debating whether the government has the competence, or not, to take major decisions at a time the Presidency is vacant, the authorities are managing …
Lebanon: The Oil & Gas Report, June 16, 2014 Read More »
Lebanon: Will it be possible to avoid another tender delay?
Despite the political deadlock, the Petroleum Administration is pursuing its efforts to push for the adoption of the two missing decrees that are required to move forward with the first …
Lebanon: The Oil & Gas Report, June 02, 2014 Read More »
Lebanon: Presidential election dominates local political agenda
Oil and gas-related developments in Lebanon were limited in the past two weeks to the organization of two conferences, one on arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (8-9 May) and the other – more …
Lebanon: The Oil & Gas Report, May 19, 2014 Read More »
Lebanon: Tender delayed… pending a broader political consensus?
Lebanon’s first licensing round will be delayed for the fourth time. The deadline to submit bids was previously set on April 10, 2014, but since the cabinet has not approved the two …
Lebanon: The Oil & Gas Report, April 07, 2014 Read More »
Parliamentary debate: oil & gas dwarfed by more pressing issues
Prime Minister Tammam Salam’s cabinet won a confidence vote in parliament on March 20, after two days of heated debate. The cabinet secured the backing of 96 MPs of the …
Lebanon: The Oil & Gas Report, March 24, 2014 Read More »