Natural gas

Middle East natural resources reveal a hidden map of abundance and scarcity

The smaller resource base has pushed both countries to lean harder into non-oil sectors such as finance, logistics, and tourism.

A general view shows the Awad oil field in the eastern Qamishli countryside in northeastern Syria, on February 15, 2026; illustrative
Smoke rises from a gas tanker after a drone strike, maritime security firm Ambrey said, at Damietta port, Egypt, July 29, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video.

Drone hits US-owned gas tanker at Egypt's Damietta port, security sources say

Boats float near the coast of Bab el-Mandeb, Yemen, April 2, 2026.

Ships transiting via Bab el-Mandeb Strait at highest in a week, data shows

he receiving station for the Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline stands on July 11, 2022 near Lubmin, Germany.

West African leaders sign $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline agreement


Lebanon agreement: Israel gives up its piece of the pie - analysis

Why is Israel giving up the entire zone in dispute - something concrete - in exchange for theoretical promises and things it already has?

The production platform of Leviathan natural gas field is seen in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Haifa

Israel prepares for Lebanon maritime border demarcation

The negotiations to set a maritime border between Israel and Lebanon are nearing an end, with some cautious optimism on the Israeli side, according to Israeli sources.

 Prime Minister Yair Lapid flies over the Karish gas rig.

Fmr. Navy commander says Israel had chance to assassinate Nasrallah

"We had more than one opportunity to hit Nasrallah and we didn't do it. So he should not test us," Marom said.

 Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah speaks through a screen during a religious ceremony marking Ashura

Sweden's PM says Nord Stream leaks seen as deliberate acts

Magdalena Andersson told a news conference the Swedish government was in close contact with partners such as NATO and neighbors such as Denmark and Germany concerning the developments.

 Gas leak at Nord Stream 2 as seen from the Danish F-16 interceptor on Bornholm, Denmark September 27, 2022.

Could the Nord Stream gas leak be a sign of worse to come? - analysis

A targeted attack on the Nord Stream pipelines would serve to demonstrate how energy is increasingly being weaponized by certain countries.

Nord Stream 2 logo and Russian flag are seen through broken glass in this illustration taken March 1, 2022.

What do we know so far about the Nord Stream gas leaks?

The operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline reported a sudden drop in pressure overnight on Monday, with a spokesperson suggesting there could have been a leak. 

 Pipes at the landfall facilities of the 'Nord Stream 1' gas pipline in Lubmin

Israel-Lebanon maritime border talks progress thanks to Amos Hochstein

No. 21 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: US energy envoy and Israel-Lebanon maritime border dispute mediator Amos Hochstein.

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Domino effect of Europe’s natural gas crisis will resonate in changing global energy map

The Middle East and the Gulf region will become increasingly important as a future supply of energy for Germany and Europe as a whole.

 The logo of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project is seen on a pipe at the Chelyabinsk pipe-rolling plant in Chelyabinsk, Russia, February 26, 2020

Lebanon maritime border dispute solved soon? US, Israeli officials talk on UN sidelines

The dispute between Lebanon and Israel is over the status of an 860-sq.km. triangle in the Mediterranean Sea.

 Prime Minister Yair Lapid flies over the Karish gas rig.

Will Hezbollah 'scratch its resistance itch' and attack Israel? - interview

Matthew Levitt: Lebanon is in such a disastrous state that it understands the need for a maritime border deal. Hezbollah doesn't.

Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah speaks to supporters on a screen