The Energy Equation in the EasternMediterranean

KAVAZ, İsmail

doi:10.25253/99.2021231.10

The Energy Equation in the EasternMediterranean

İsmail KAVAZ (Bingöl Üniversitesi, Bingöl, Türkiye)

Insight Turkey

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Yıl: 2021 Cilt: 23 Sayı: 01 Sayfa Aralığı: 139 - 160 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.25253/99.2021231.10 İndeks Tarihi: 02-12-2021

The Energy Equation in the EasternMediterranean

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The energy resource potential and discoveries in the Eastern Med iterranean have attracted the attention of the global energy markets for along time. Since the beginning of the 2000s, exploration and drilling activ ities have continued to increase in the region. The discovered hydrocarbonresources are only a small part of the estimated potential, consequently,the actors in the Eastern Mediterranean have been focusing on increasingthis quantity. On the other hand, the ongoing discussions related to Exclu sive Economic Zones have delayed the seismic surveys, drilling operations,and production activities in some specific areas of the region. Moreover,transferring the discovered resources from the Eastern Mediterranean tothe international markets is another issue that has not yet been resolved.Therefore, this study evaluates the general situation in the Eastern Med iterranean in terms of the potential of energy resources, discoveries, andtransfer projects. In this context, this paper examines the geo-economiccompetition over the energy resources in the region.

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