以色列和希腊及塞浦路斯签署天然气管道协议

据管道新闻网3月5日消息称，以色列计划在2019年初与希腊和塞浦路斯签署一项协议，在美国的支持下，修建一条价值70亿美元、从地中海东部通往欧洲的天然气管道。

内塔尼亚胡在12月底与希腊和塞浦路斯领导人在以色列南部举行的峰会上发表讲话说，这三个国家重申了他们对这条管道的承诺，并讨论了该项目的“重要方面”。意大利也是该管道计划的合作伙伴。塞浦路斯总统尼科斯·阿纳斯塔西亚德斯表示，该项目正在等待欧盟的批准。

过去十年，以色列一直在开发地中海沿岸的天然气田。它的Tamar油田已经投产，而规模更大的Leviathan油田预计将于明年投产。以色列使用其大部分天然气生产，但已与埃及和约旦签署出口协议，并将目光投向更大的欧洲市场。

拟议中的管道将允许以色列和塞浦路斯向意大利出口它们最近发现的海上石油储备，并最终向欧洲其他国家出口。作为天然气输往欧洲大陆的管道，希腊也可以利用这条管道输送在本国水域可能发现的任何油气。

曹海斌    摘译自   管道新闻网

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Israel, Greece, Cyprus to Ink Natural Gas Pipeline Deal

Israel plans to sign an agreement in early 2019 with Greece and Cyprus to build a $7 billion natural gas pipeline to Europe from the eastern Mediterranean to Europe with the support of the U.S.

Speaking at a late-December summit with the Greek and Cyprus leaders in southern Israel, Netanyahu said the three nations reaffirmed their commitment to the pipeline and discussed “important aspects” of the project. Italy is also a partner in the pipeline’s planning. Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades said the project is waiting for a green light from the European Union to move forward.

Israel has been developing natural gas fields off its Mediterranean coast for the past decade. Its Tamar field already is operational, while the larger Leviathan field is expected to be operational next year. Israel uses most of its own gas production but has signed export deals with Egypt and Jordan and has its eyes on the larger European market.

The proposed pipeline would allow Israel and Cyprus to export their recently discovered offshore reserves to Italy and eventually to the rest of Europe. Greece, which would act as a conduit for the gas to the continent, could also use the pipeline to convey any hydrocarbons potentially found in its own waters.