Turkey, Russia, Laying Claim to Mediterranean Off-Shore Gas

Source:Jewish Press Date:29Jul2019

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Russian oil companies are contemplating offshore exploration in the Mediterranean in cooperation with Turkey, according to Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak who spoke on Friday with the Turkish state news agency Anadolu.

“Russian companies have successfully implemented energy projects in the Mediterranean Sea,” Novak said, citing Rosneft which is working at Egypt’s Zohr gas field. “If these projects benefit all the parties from the commercial point of view, Russian companies can decide on cooperation with Turkey in the East Mediterranean,” Novak added.