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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 »
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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 »
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Energy Minister Arthur Nazarian issued a decision on August 8, 2014, postponning the deadline to submit bids in Lebanon’s first licensing round from August 14, 2014, to a maximum period of six months from the date of the adoption …
Lebanon’s emerging oil & gas sector: a discussion with Energy Minister Arthur Nazarian Read More »
As Cyprus and licensed companies prepare to resume exploratory drilling, starting with the ENI-KOGAS consortium, which is expected to start drilling in Block 9 before summer’s end, Nicosia is, more than ever, determined to turn the island into an energy …
Cyprus: Energy potential, export options & revenue management Read More »
Energy Minister Arthur Nazarian announced on August 08 that the deadline to submit bids in Lebanon’s first licensing round has been postponed from August 14, 2014 until “a maximum of six months from the date of the adoption” of the …
Lebanon delays oil & gas tender, breaks with Gebran Bassil’s past policies Read More »
SKeyes and Middle East Strategic Perspectives monitored media coverage of the Lebanese oil and gas sector. It was decided early on that coverage of the petroleum sectors in Cyprus and Israel would also be included in the analysis. The monitoring …
Lebanese media coverage of the oil and gas sector Read More »
The SKeyes Center for Media and Cultural Freedom is organizing a press conference to release its first report on the Lebanese Media Coverage of the Oil and Gas Sector, on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Al-Bustan Hotel, Beit Mery…
Media Coverage of the Oil and Gas Sector: Press Conference & Workshop Read More »
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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 »
Will the current political deadlock discourage international companies and partners?
The Presidential election, although far from reaching a decisive stage, is dominating the local political agenda. President Slaiman’s term will expire in May 25 and there are serious doubts a …
Lebanon: The Oil & Gas Report, May 05, 2014 Read More »