Qatar takes stake offshore Lebanon with Total, Eni
“Along with our partners, we are committed to drilling as soon as possible in 2023 an exploration well in Block 9, and our teams are mobilised to conduct these operations.”
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TotalEnergies targets Lebanon well in 2023
TotalEnergies aims to drill “as soon as possible” in Lebanon’s Block 9, in 2023, following talks with the Lebanese government.
TotalEnergies looks to hire rig for Lebanon drilling, after Israel deal
TotalEnergies and Eni have reached a deal with Israel allowing them to begin exploration in Lebanon’s Block 9.
Israel, Lebanon reach tentative deal in plus for gas plans
Israel and Lebanon have reached a draft agreement, settling the maritime dispute that had threatened energy developments.
Energean begins Karish test as border talks reach peak
Israel has approved “certain testing procedures” for Energean, allowing the company to begin tests as its Karish gas field.
Hezbollah issues threat against Karish’s September start
Hezbollah head Hassan Nasrallah has issued a new threat to Israel’s activities offshore, including around Energean’s Karish development.
Israel shoots down Hezbollah drones headed for Energean FPSO
Israeli forces have shot down three Hezbollah drones that appeared to be heading for the recently arrived FPSO on the Karish field, in the Mediterranean Sea.
Israel will secure Energean FPSO, warns off Lebanon
The Israeli government has stepped in to warn off Hezbollah and Lebanon from interfering with the recently arrived Energean Power FPSO, on the Karish field.
Drilling is in, IHS Markit says, as resources rise
The industry drilled more wells in 2021 than 2020, IHS Markit has reported, with notable successes in high impact wells adding new resources.
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 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.