In recent years,Israel has discovered commercially viable natural gas deposits in what the state considers its exclusive economic zone(EEZ)in the Eastern Mediterranean.While these gas discoveries constitute less than ...In recent years,Israel has discovered commercially viable natural gas deposits in what the state considers its exclusive economic zone(EEZ)in the Eastern Mediterranean.While these gas discoveries constitute less than 2%of the world’s proven gas reserves,they have the potential to not only meet Israel’s energy needs for several years to come but also enable Israel to export some amount of gas to neighboring countries as well as transregionally,to Europe.While these maritime gas fields have transformed Israel-from energy deficient to energy surplus country-Israeli policymakers are confronted with three main challenges-the revamping of taxation rules,allocation of an export quota for export,and the introduction of competition in the energy sector.The potential for export of gas presents Israel with both opportunities and challenges.While the possibilities include export to Egypt,Turkey and Europe,earning a significant monetary dividend for Israel,problems include territorial disputes and contesting claims over resources among regional countries.The gas supply to Jordanian companies is the only favorable trade deal yet for Israeli field developers.In the absence of differentiation of the exclusive economic zones in the Eastern Mediterranean region,given the political disputes between Turkey and Cyprus and Israel and Lebanon,Israeli gas export ideas may not materialize anytime soon.展开更多
文摘In recent years,Israel has discovered commercially viable natural gas deposits in what the state considers its exclusive economic zone(EEZ)in the Eastern Mediterranean.While these gas discoveries constitute less than 2%of the world’s proven gas reserves,they have the potential to not only meet Israel’s energy needs for several years to come but also enable Israel to export some amount of gas to neighboring countries as well as transregionally,to Europe.While these maritime gas fields have transformed Israel-from energy deficient to energy surplus country-Israeli policymakers are confronted with three main challenges-the revamping of taxation rules,allocation of an export quota for export,and the introduction of competition in the energy sector.The potential for export of gas presents Israel with both opportunities and challenges.While the possibilities include export to Egypt,Turkey and Europe,earning a significant monetary dividend for Israel,problems include territorial disputes and contesting claims over resources among regional countries.The gas supply to Jordanian companies is the only favorable trade deal yet for Israeli field developers.In the absence of differentiation of the exclusive economic zones in the Eastern Mediterranean region,given the political disputes between Turkey and Cyprus and Israel and Lebanon,Israeli gas export ideas may not materialize anytime soon.
