East Mediterranean gas potential

A string of sizeable natural gas discoveries has been made in the eastern Mediterranean Sea over the past decade, and Egypt is working to ensure that it reaps the benefits

Existing gas pipeline

Exclusive Economic Zone boundary

Planned gas pipeline

Liquified natural gas plant

Offshore gas field

Gas production goals*

Zohr phase 1 10

Zohr phase 2 18

Leviathan phase 1 12.4

Leviathan phase 2 9.3

Tamar expansion 20

*Figures in billion cubic metres. Production rates annualised and subject to change 

Egypt-Cyprus deal to build underwater pipeline signed in August. Could be operational by 2020

Idku

Damietta

River Nile

Cairo

CYPRUS

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

Leviathan

Aphrodite

Zohr

Gaza Strip

Suez Canal

EGYPT

Suez

LEBANON

Disputed area

Tamar

ISRAEL

SYRIA

Golan Heights

West Bank

Ashkelon

JORDAN

100km 60 miles

Sources: Stratfor, The Oil & Gas Year