Eastern Mediterranean
Gas Province

The Eastern Mediterranean has emerged as a significant gas province since 2009. Cyprus sits at the heart of this region, with roughly 80 Tcf discovered across multiple countries since 2000 and growing importance for European energy security.

~80

Tcf Discovered

since 2000

Producer Countries

EMGF Members

LNG Plants

Field Deep Dives

The two anchor fields of the East Med — and why each matters for Cyprus.

Producing · Israel

Leviathan Gas Field

Israel's ~22 Tcf giant, roughly 30 km from Cyprus's Aphrodite. Production since 2019, a $2.36 bn expansion sanctioned in 2026, and exports to Egypt and Jordan.

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Producing · Egypt

Zohr Gas Field

Egypt's ~30 Tcf supergiant that proved the East Med carbonate play — and whose facilities will process Cyprus's Cronos gas for liquefaction at Damietta LNG.

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Key Topics

Israel Gas Connections

Leviathan, Tamar, and the potential for joint Cyprus-Israel export infrastructure.

Egypt LNG Partnership

How Egyptian LNG facilities provide the most viable export route for Cypriot gas.

East Mediterranean Gas Forum

The intergovernmental organization coordinating regional gas development.

Turkey & Regional Tensions

Maritime disputes, drilling incidents, and the impact on Cyprus development.

Regional Players

Israel

Major gas producer with Leviathan and Tamar fields. Leviathan Phase 1B expansion took FID in January 2026.

35+ Tcf

Producing

Egypt

Regional LNG hub with Idku and Damietta facilities, now a net gas importer. Contracted export route for Aphrodite and Cronos gas.

~64.5 Tcf

Producing

Turkey

Disputes EEZ boundaries. Key factor in regional geopolitics and infrastructure decisions.

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Disputes

Greece

Envisaged transit country for the dormant EastMed pipeline. IGI Poseidon joint venture with Italy.

Exploration

Exploring

Lebanon

Maritime border resolved in 2022. Qana/Block 9 well (2023) was unsuccessful; a TotalEnergies-Eni-QatarEnergy consortium signed the Block 8 permit in January 2026.

Potential

Exploring

Updated July 2026 · Sources: Company reports, EMGF, National energy ministries

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