Macron oversees slew of French deals on visit to Middle East
French President Emmanuel Macron has overseen a number of commercial deals during his visit to the Middle East.
Lebanon
Lebanon launches offshore bid round at Petex
Lebanon has launched its second offshore bid round, lowering a number of hurdles in a bid to attract new investors.
Halliburton contract outrages Lebanon
Lebanese politicians have raised concerns over offshore plans by Energean and Halliburton, in a disputed area.
Egypt agrees to export gas to Lebanon
Egypt has agreed to export natural gas to Lebanon, via Jordan and Syria, following a meeting involving the four states’ energy ministers in Amman.
Lebanon fuel crisis takes its toll
Fuel shortages are taking their toll in Lebanon, including on the UK embassy, which is withdrawing some staff.
Geopolitics threaten to derail East Med local development plans
Despite discussion around East Mediterranean’s gas having a global impact, it is locally that will be the most important, speakers at a recent event said.
Israel, Lebanon talks raise prospect of gas developments
Israel and Lebanon have begun discussions on shared boundaries, under an agreement brokered by the US.
Lebanon issues warning on Israeli licence plans
Lebanese President Michel Aoun has condemned planned Israeli exploration in contested waters.
Lebanon’s first exploration well fails
Total’s well offshore Lebanon has failed to find a reservoir in the Tamar formation, which was the exploration target.
Total enters exploration block close to Lebanon-Israeli border dispute
French energy giant Total has entered into an oil and gas field in close proximity to the Israeli-Lebanese border dispute in the Middle East.
Lebanon relaunches offshore licensing round following political stalemate
Lebanon has relaunched the country's first offshore licensing round for oil and gas exploration following a political paralysis which put the development of the nation's hydrocarbon industry on hold for three years.
Lebanon set to join East Mediterranean race for oil and gas
Lebanon will auction energy-development rights to five offshore areas and adopt production-sharing contracts to attract international investors as the tiny country seeks to join a regional race to tap oil and gas wealth in the eastern Mediterranean.