East Mediterranean Gas Explained — Alexander Kislov

This episode of The IR thinker examines the geopolitics of East Mediterranean gas with Alexander Kislov, from the impact of the Abraham Accords on regional energy cooperation to the non-development of Cypriot reserves, Israeli–Turkish projects and Egypt’s balancing act between domestic needs and export commitments. The discussion also considers the role of major international energy companies, security challenges around offshore fields, and how the EU’s green transition and changing gas demand may reshape the future of Mediterranean pipelines.Alexander KislovAlexander Kislov is a natural gas and LNG analyst with specialist expertise in East Mediterranean, Russian, European and Chinese gas markets. He publishes in outlets such as the Jerusalem Post and prepares analytical reports for high-profile clients in the energy sector.Publications:An LNG facility could make Israel a global gas player - opinionThe Abraham Accords and the EastMed Natural Gas Market: Supporting the Region’s Ambitions to Become a Global Gas PlayerContent00:00 - Introduction01:40 - Overview of East Mediterranean Gas14:41 - Abraham Accords: Impact on Energy Cooperation in the East Mediterranean19:10 - Projected Gas Demand from the EU: A 5-Year Outlook on East Mediterranean Gas26:36 - LNG Carriers: Are There Enough to Meet EU’s East Mediterranean Gas Needs?28:47 - Cyprus’ Untapped Potential: Reasons Behind Its Non-development of Natural Gas Reserves32:49 - The Process Unveiled: Duration to Develop an Offshore Gas Field from Extraction to Export Deliveries34:45 - Turkey’s Significant Role in Mediterranean Gas Dynamics38:56 - Israeli-Turkish Collaborative Gas Projects39:53 - Egypt: Balancing Demographics with Gas Export Commitments43:24 - Israel’s Crucial Role in Gas Extraction in the Mediterranean49:44 - Security Measures for Israeli Gas Fields52:01 - Controversies and Disputes: A Dive into Mediterranean Gas Tensions53:20 - International Players: Their Role and Discoveries in Mediterranean Gas Exploration56:30 - Russian Energy Titans: Their Involvement in Mediterranean Gas58:06 - EU Green Deal: Implications for Future Mediterranean Gas PipelinesFollow & Further ResourcesSubstack: https://theirthinker.substack.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ir-thinker/X: https://x.com/irthinker_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theirthinker/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theirthinker.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/irthinkerfb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.