{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/655776911a7d7e0012cbc914/6558dbfe6a413b001298236e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"East Mediterranean Gas - Alexander Kislov | 2023 Episode 26","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/655776911a7d7e0012cbc914/1764202148588-81f1c5ac-9d80-456d-a406-8dd42f9f54ad.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This episode of&nbsp;<em>The IR thinker</em>&nbsp;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.</p><p><br></p><h2>Alexander Kislov</h2><p>Alexander 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.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Publications:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-747146\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>An LNG facility could make Israel a global gas player - opinion</em></a></p><p><a href=\"https://cdn.nucleusfiles.com/aapi/AAPI-NaturalGasMarket-V3%5B56%5D.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Abraham Accords and the EastMed Natural Gas Market: Supporting the Region’s Ambitions to Become a Global Gas Player</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Content</strong></p><p>00:00 - Introduction</p><p>01:40 - Overview of East Mediterranean Gas</p><p>14:41 - Abraham Accords: Impact on Energy Cooperation in the East Mediterranean</p><p>19:10 - Projected Gas Demand from the EU: A 5-Year Outlook on East Mediterranean Gas</p><p>26:36 - LNG Carriers: Are There Enough to Meet EU’s East Mediterranean Gas Needs?</p><p>28:47 - Cyprus’ Untapped Potential: Reasons Behind Its Non-development of Natural Gas Reserves</p><p>32:49 - The Process Unveiled: Duration to Develop an Offshore Gas Field from Extraction to Export Deliveries</p><p>34:45 - Turkey’s Significant Role in Mediterranean Gas Dynamics</p><p>38:56 - Israeli-Turkish Collaborative Gas Projects</p><p>39:53 - Egypt: Balancing Demographics with Gas Export Commitments</p><p>43:24 - Israel’s Crucial Role in Gas Extraction in the Mediterranean</p><p>49:44 - Security Measures for Israeli Gas Fields</p><p>52:01 - Controversies and Disputes: A Dive into Mediterranean Gas Tensions</p><p>53:20 - International Players: Their Role and Discoveries in Mediterranean Gas Exploration</p><p>56:30 - Russian Energy Titans: Their Involvement in Mediterranean Gas</p><p>58:06 - EU Green Deal: Implications for Future Mediterranean Gas Pipelines</p>","author_name":"Martin Zubko"}