據能源網2022年6月1日耶路撒冷報道，以色列能源部官員5月30日宣布，以色列將在其經濟水域舉行新一輪天然氣勘探許可證拍賣招標，理由是歐洲對天然氣的需求是該地區尋求減少對大國的依賴。

以色列能源部舉行新天然氣勘探許可證拍賣招標的決定與以色列環保部日前宣布的今年推遲發放新的油氣勘探許可證、集中精力發展可再生能源的意圖背道而馳。能源部官員們在解釋這一政策變化時表示，世界上的地緣政治事件以及隨之而來的全球能源危機已經完全改變了市場的狀態。 

以色列能源部長卡林·埃爾哈拉在新聞發布會上說：“以色列正在動員起來幫助歐洲實現能源來源多樣化。”“全球能源危機是以色列出口天然氣的一個機會，同時也是以色列對歐洲正在發生的事情的真誠和真正的擔憂。”

這一新天然氣勘探許可證拍賣競標過程預計將于今年第三季度啟動。與此同時，歐盟（EU）正致力于達成一項新的協議，通過埃及進口以色列的天然氣。產自以色列的天然氣將在埃及的加工廠轉化為液化天然氣（LNG），然后使用LNG運輸船運往歐盟。

以色列生產的天然氣目前供應給當地市場以及鄰國埃及和約旦。

李峻 編譯自 能源網

原文如下：

Israel Plans New Gas Exploration Tender in Policy U-Turn 

Israel will hold a new competition for natural gas exploration licenses in its economic waters, Energy Ministry officials said Monday, citing European demand for the fuel as the region seeks to reduce its reliance on the world's largest oil producer.

The decision to hold a new tender is a reversal of the ministry’s declared intent to hold off on granting new licenses this year in favor of concentrating efforts on renewable energy. The geopolitical events in the world, and the ensuing global energy crisis, have completely changed the state of the market, officials said, explaining the policy change. 

“The State of Israel is mobilizing to assist Europe in diversifying its energy sources,” Energy Minister Karine Elharrar said at a press conference. “The global energy crisis is an opportunity for the State of Israel to export natural gas, along with the sincere and genuine concern for what is happening in Europe.”

The new competitive process, which is expected to begin in the third quarter, comes as the European Union is working on a deal to import Israeli gas through Egypt. The fuel would be turned into liquefied natural gas at Egypt’s processing plants before being shipped to the EU. Israel’s gas currently serves the local market as well as neighboring Egypt and Jordan.