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ARTICLE · 27 OCTOBER 2014

Delivery Of Leviathan Gas Through Turkey

Israel’s offshore Tamar and Leviathan gas fields in Eastern Mediterranean Sea have a significant discovery in order to meet Europe’s rising gas and energy need.

TurkeyEnergy and Natural Resources

Israel's offshore Tamar and Leviathan gas fields in Eastern Mediterranean Sea have a significant discovery in order to meet Europe's rising gas and energy need. Europe's energy dependence to Russia has been known as the top discussed energy issue over the years, yet a problem needed to be solved or find an alternative gas pipeline route because Europe do not want to rely on Russian Gas anymore. Considering Middle East situation and Turkey's geopolitical position, transmission of the Leviathan gas through Turkey seems to be best way to locate pipeline routes.

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