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PA Digging for Oil in Judea and Samaria

The Palestinian Authority says it will start digging for oil in Judea and Samaria, and sign contracts with British companies on coastal gas.

Cypriot Minister: Gas Reserves Lower but Substantial

Gas reserves off Cyprus are nearly a third less than initially estimated but remain "substantial," says the country's energy minister.

Analyst: Mideast Gas a Chance for U.S. to Break with Turkey

The natural gas fields in the Mediterranean provide the United States with an opportunity to break with Turkey, according to Seth Cropsey.

Court: Gas Export Program Can Continue - for Now

The High Court refused to issue an injunction preventing preparation for the export of Israeli natural gas

Egypt’s Gas Pipeline Comes Under Attack

Once again, Jordan's natural gas supply has been interrupted by terrorism on the pipeline in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula.

Jordanians Protest Imports from Israel, But Amman May Import Gas

Jordanians called on the Amman government to ban imports from Israel, possibly not knowing talks are proceeding over import of natural gas.

Israelis Protest Proposal to Export Natural Gas

Israelis protest a government proposal to export 40 percent of the country’s newly discovered natural gas reserves.

Yechimovich: Stop Gas Exports, By Any Means Necessary

Labor leader and opposition head Shelly Yechimovich asked Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein to halt government approval of gas exports.

PM Netanyahu: Israel to Export Only 40% of Natural Gas Finds

Israel is to export only 40 percent of natural gas it extracts from newly discovered gas fields off Mediterranean coast, says PM Netanyahu.

Israel Shopping for Warships to Protect Gas Fields

Israel is out shopping for new warships to protect the new Tamar gas field that has just come online to supply natural gas to the nation.

Tamar Gas Field Not Enough to Prevent Price Hike

Israelis will still have to pay more for electricity next month, though the huge Tamar gas field has come online.

'Historical Day': Natural Gas begins to Flow from 'Tamar'

Four years after drilling began, gas from the platform 80 km off the Haifa shore is flowing to Ashdod.

Iran-Syria Gas Pipe to Run Through Iraq

Iraq has approved plans to run a natural gas pipeline through its territory from Iran to Syria.

Jordan, Israel, Negotiate Over Natural Gas Deal

Jordan and Israel are negotiating a gas deal, according to officials from the Jordanian government sources.

History Made as Natural Gas Flows from Ship to Hadera

History was made on Saturday as natural gas began flowing from the regasification ship hired by the IEC to its power stations.

Al Qaeda-Linked Terrorists Threaten More Attacks in Algeria

Al Qaeda-linked terrorists in Algeria have threatened more attacks if France does not cease its military assistance to nearby Mali.

30 Hostages Killed as Algeria Operation Ends

30 hostages and at least 11 Al-Qaeda linked terrorists killed when Algerian forces storm a desert gas plant in a bid to free captives.

34 Hostages, 15 Terrorists Dead in Rescue by Algerian Army

At least 35 hostages and 15 terrorists were reportedly killed in a rescue attempt by the Algerian army at the In Amenas gas installation.

Al Qaeda Terrorists Kill 3, Hold Americans, Others Hostage

Al Qaeda-linked terrorists are holding Americans and other foreign nationals hostage after seizing a gas field in southern Algeria.

Experts: New 'Karish' Field Could Hold 2 Trillion CF of Gas

Geologists said that there was a very good chance that Israel has 2 trillion more cubic feet of gas than was previously thought.

Gas Leaks Discovered Under Haifa Bay

A geophysics research team from Haifa University has discovered a series of active gas springs on the sea floor under Haifa Bay.

More Gas in Cypriot Block 12, Says Noble Energy

Noble Energy officials say they believe there is “a lot more” natural gas than first estimated in the Cypriot Block 12 offshore field.

Lebanon Ready to Start Drilling for Natural Gas Reserves

Lebanon is technically ready to start drilling for offshore natural gas reserves, its energy minister says.

Israel Denies Blocking Jordan's Nuclear Plans

Israeli officials strongly deny Jordanian King Abdullah II's accusations that Israel seeks to block Amman's nuclear energy plans.

Rights to Leviathan Gas Field May Be for Sale

Some rights to the mighty Leviathan natural gas field may be up for sale, according to one of the partners that discovered the field.

Israel Electric Company to Pull Plug on Free Power for Workers

IEC Chairman Yiftach Ron-Tal told a Knesset committee Wednesday the firm is willing to end a decades-old perk to workers: free electricity.

Panic in the Dan!

Pungent Chemical Smell Alarms Gush Dan Residents

Home Front Command reports source of smell drilling off coast of Ashdod; environment officials: gas concentrations 'negligible'

Gas Cutoff Believed to Impair Egypt More than Israel

Egyptian cutoff of gas supply will have little effect on Israel, says Citi Capital Markets.

Netanyahu: Egypt Gas Dispute Just 'Business'

Cairo officials claim the cancellation of their gas contract with Israel is purely business despite months of popular pressure to do so

Israel Strikes Oil Off Tel Aviv Coast

Israel has struck oil again, this time off the Tel Aviv coast. Owners say the find includes 100 million barrels of oil, worth $10 billion.

Egyptian Gas Pipeline Blown Up for 13th Time

The pipeline which carries gas from Egypt to Israel and Jordan blown up, again, for the 13th time in the past year.

New Gas Find May Escalate Tension with Lebanon

Israel has discovered a new off-shore gas field, this time even closer to Lebanon, which warns it will go to war over gas finds.

Another Gas Discovery for Delek, Noble Energy!

Noble Energy and the Delek Group announced on Sunday another significant discovery of a natural gas field off the coast of Haifa.

Egyptian Gas Pipeline Blown Up for 12th Time

Saboteurs blow up an Egyptian pipeline that supplies gas to Israel and Jordan, for the 12th time in the past year.

Power Price Rise on the Horizon for Israelis in 2012

Israelis will be expected to pay even more than they already have for their electricity by the end of this secular calendar year.

Egyptian Military Foils Attack on Gas Pipeline

Egyptian military foils a planned attack by terrorists on a natural gas plant in the Sinai Peninsula.

Netanyahu to Become 1st Israeli PM to Visit Cyprus

PM Binyamin Netanyahu is about to become the first Israeli prime minister to make a state visit to Cyprus.

Jordan's Solution to Unreliable Egyptian Gas Supply: Qatar

Jordan is mulling a new business relationship with Qatar for its supply of natural gas, saying goodbye to Egypt and its pipeline problems.

Report: Israel Offers to Export Natural Gas to India

Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz has offered that Israel export some of its natural gas to India, according to The Times of India.

IEC to Buy Gas from Tamar Field

The Israel Electric Company has just signed an $8 billion deal to buy natural gas from the Tamar gas field off the coast of Haifa.

Iran Discovers New Natural Gas Field in Caspian Sea

Iran has discovered a vast new natural gas field in the depths of the Caspian Sea, its Petroleum Minister Rostam Qasemi announced Sunday.

Egypt’s Pre-Election Terror: 8th Attack on Gas to Israel

Masked terrorists attack the Sinai-Israeli gas pipeline shortly after Egyptian intelligence officials warned of pre-election terror.

Egypt Resumes Natural Gas Deliveries to Israel

Egypt has resumed natural gas deliveries to Israel, nine days after an attack on the el-Arish pipeline halted the flow – again.

Egypt Says Sinai Gas to Return Within 10 Days - Just in Time

Egypt said Wednesday that the flow of gas to Israel and Jordan from Sinai would be renewed within ten days.

Natural Gas Discovered at Dolphin I Exploratory Well

Natural gas has been discovered at Dolphin 1, located in the eastern Mediterranean waters 110 kilometers west of Haifa.

Three Terrorists Blow up Sinai Gas Pipeline to Israel

Terrorists blew up the Sinai-Israeli neutral gas pipeline for at least the sixth time this year in the pre-dawn hours Tuesday.

Turkey Threatens to Drill for Gas Off Northern Cyprus 'Soon'

As Israel began drilling in the Tamar natural gas field, Turkey announced that it, too, may soon begin - off the coast of northern Cyprus.

Report: Breaking Deal With Israel Could Cost Egypt $1 Billion

Breaking the Camp David Accords - and the trade deal with the US that came in its wake - could cost Egypt a billion dollars, and 70,000 jobs

Israel’s Oil and Gas Fields May Be Bonanza for Louisiana

Israel’s new standing in the oil and gas industry presents a bonanza to Louisiana, which exports $306 million in goods to Israel.

Iran Backs Lebanon’s Claims on Israel Gas Find

Iran bolsters Lebanese and Hizbullah threat to go to war over their claims on huge gas fields discovered by Israel off the Haifa coast.

Shale Gas A Game Changer

Study Sees Shale Gas Changing Global Balance

According to a Baker Institute Study full exploitation of shale gas will alter the geopolitical balance in a favorable direction

Gas Line Attack Explodes Egyptian-Israel Agreement

The latest Egyptian-Israel gas pipeline blast signals a further erosion of “goodwill” from Cairo, says Landau. Electricity prices to soar.

Gas Flow from Egypt Resumes

Gas began to flow again from Sinai to Israel Tuesday night as Egypt determined that the pipeline bring gas to Israel was only slightly damaged.

PA Claims Israel Steals Gas in Exploration of Gaza Waters

The Palestinian Authority accuses Israel of "stealing" its natural gas resources by authorizing exploration of Gaza waters for gas fields.

Egyptian Gas Stoppage to Cost Israel $1.5m Per Day

The shortfall of gas after the bombing of the Israel-Egypt pipeline in Sinai will cost Israel $1.5 million per day, Israeli officials say.

Egypt Plans To Hike Israel, Jordan Gas Export Prices

Egypt plans to adjust the cost of natural gas exports to Israel and Jordan to "a price adjusted to average world prices."

Egypt Resumes Gas Deliveries to Israel, Jordan

Egypt has resumed deliveries of natural gas to Israel and Jordan, but the price of the energy may soon be doubled.

Another Leak in Egyptian Gas Pipeline

Egypt has reported another leak in its natural gas pipeline, delaying resumption of deliveries to Israel and the rest of the region.

Egypt Gas Shut Off Also Affecting Jordan

Israel is not alone in the sudden stoppage of natural gas from Egypt. After the Sinai pipeline sabotage, Jordan is parched for gas, too.

Egyptian Pipeline Blast a Result of Terrorism

It's out: Investigation has found that Saturday's gas pipeline explosion in Egypt was a terror act by local Bedouins and Islamist militants.