Yuval Steinitz

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Egypt, Israel eye expansion of EMGF

03/03/2021

Egypt and Israel are working on plans to expand the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) into energy security, electricity infrastructure and emissions controls.

Egypt and Israel have held talks on a potential pipeline from the Leviathan field to an LNG facility, and on gas supplies to Palestine.

LNG

Egypt talks Leviathan, Gaza Marine plans

22/02/2021

By Ed Reed

Israeli and Egyptian ministers have met to talk about a proposed pipeline from the Leviathan field to LNG plants.

Pipelines

Qatar, EU oversee Israeli gas deal with Gaza

15/02/2021

By Ed Reed

Israel will sell gas to the Gaza Strip, under a deal involving the European Union and Qatar.

Eni has completed the deal to resolve differences at the Damietta LNG plant, in Egypt, with Naturgy now withdrawn.

Africa

East Med gas deal signed

22/09/2020

By Ed Reed

A number of states have signed an agreement formalising the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF).

Middle East

Turkey to play spoiler in EastMed plans

06/01/2020

By Ed Reed

The proposed East Mediterranean gas pipeline will be “impossible” without consent from Turkey, according to Northern Cyprus’ Prime Minister Ersin Tatar.

Middle East

Israel endorses Egypt gas exports

17/12/2019

By Ed Reed

Israel has approved permits to export gas to Egypt, from offshore fields. First exports are expected in January.