Natural gas

Iran’s poorly maintained ‘dark fleet’ poses major risk for oil spill in Mideast - Guardian

Five of the ships were aging, very large crude carriers capable of holding about 300,000 tons of oil, meaning a single accident could dwarf past disasters, the report noted.

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US military forces boarded the crude oil tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean after pursuing it from the Caribbean. The vessel was accused of breaching Washington's blockade on sanctioned vessels traveling to or from Venezuela. February 9, 2026.
A GENERAL view of Israel Electric Corp's Orot Rabin coal-fired power station is seen on the Mediterranean coast near the central town of Hadera April 24, 2013.

Hadera approves major coal reduction at Orot Rabin power station, pollution expected to drop

The reduction in coal dust pollution is expected to be significant, about 80% of current levels, and the monitoring will enable close oversight of emissions and pollutants.

|ByYUVAL BAGNO
Cracked brick wall painted with a Iranian flag on the left and a Iraqi flag on the right.

Iraq says gas supplies from Iran have been halted as Trump's 'maximum pressure' campaign kicks in

The ministry reported that 4,000 to 4,500 megawatts of power have been lost from the electrical system due to the halt in Iranian gas supplies.

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: London-based Energean's drill ship begins drilling at the Karish natural gas field offshore Israel in the east Mediterranean May 9, 2022.

Greek firm Energean to supply Cyprus with gas from Israel’s Karish field

If the project is approved by the Cypriot government, Cyprus will become the third country to import natural gas from Israel after Egypt and Jordan.

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Germany freezes Nord Stream 2 gas project as Ukraine crisis deepens

Europe's most divisive energy project, worth $11 billion, was finished in September.

FEBRUARY 22, 2022ByREUTERS
A road sign directs traffic towards the Nord Stream 2 gas line landfall facility entrance in Lubmin, Germany, September 10, 2020.

#Egyps2022 highlights importance of Israel's natural gas

One of the companies represented was Energean, with its CEO Mathios Rigas taking part and having discussions with Israel's Energy Minister Karin Elharrar.

FEBRUARY 16, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Speakers at the Egyps conference on oil and gas, in Egypt.

Voices from the Arab press: Israel’s new secret weapon: Natural gas

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022ByMEDIA LINE
A VIEW OF the Israeli Leviathan gas field gas processing rig near Caesarea.

Algeria, Mali at center of Russia-Africa-EU issues

Algeria's reserves of natural gas have raised its importance as European countries race for alternatives to Russian supplies.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A demonstrator waves an Algerian flag

Elharrar vows involvement if Israel-Cyprus gas field dispute unresolved

Israel and Cyprus have been involved in a years-long dispute over the development of the Aphrodite-Yishai gas field in the Mediterranean.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022ByLAHAV HARKOV
An Israeli gas platform, controlled by a U.S.-Israeli energy group, is seen in the Mediterranean sea, some 15 miles (24 km) west of Israel's port city of Ashdod

Qatar seeks EU guarantee not to resell emergency gas

Qatar has also requested an EU resolution to a 2018 probe into its long-term contracts.

JANUARY 31, 2022ByREUTERS
An offshore natural gas rig in the Mediterranean Sea

Israel to halt natural gas search, focus on renewable energy - Energy Minister

Energy Minister Karin Elharrar announced on Wednesday that the search for offshore natural gas fields will be halted at least until the end of 2022.

DECEMBER 15, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The production platform of Leviathan natural gas field is seen in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Haifa

Environmental Protection Ministry imposes NIS 457,000 fine on Chevron

The recent incident is not Chevron Mediterranean’s first violation aboard the Leviathan rig: in 2020, they were fined $1.1 million by the Energy Ministry for "blatant violations."

DECEMBER 7, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Leviathan gas platform pictured in the Mediterranean Sea.

Iran looks to political gains from Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan gas deal - analysis

Iran’s goal here is to position itself as a key gas supplier and deepen ties with Azerbaijan and Central Asia.

NOVEMBER 30, 2021BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Workers stand near a gas pipe during the launching ceremony of construction work of the TAPI project on the Afghan section of a natural gas pipeline that will link Turkmenistan through Afghanistan to Pakistan and India, near the town of Serhetabat, Turkmenistan February 23, 2018.

Chevron Eastern Mediterranean Head addresses Energy Convention

Chevron has increased its lower carbon capital investments and expects to spend over $10 billion on lowering its carbon emissions.

NOVEMBER 22, 2021ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Jeff Ewing addressing the Energy and Business Convention in Ramat Gan.