Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 36

7-Sep-2009

Lebanon

Fahmy Says Egyptian Gas Flow To Lebanon Due By Mid-September

Egyptian Minster of Petroleum Sameh Fahmy announced in Beirut on 31 August that Egyptian gas is ready for delivery to Lebanon in accordance with previously signed agreements, noting that by 8 September the gas will start flowing on a test basis into the pipeline system to check its various components and by 15 September will be delivered on a commercial basis. The previous...