据路透社10月21日伦敦报道，以色列能源部表示，以色列正考虑建设一条通往埃及的新陆上管道，以在近期全球天然气供应趋紧的情况下，迅速增加对邻国埃及的天然气出口。
这条管道将通过西奈半岛北部连接以色列和埃及的天然气网络，预计成本约为2亿美元，可能在24个月内投入。
一条新的陆上管道，以及在几年内建设第二条通往埃及的海底管道的计划，将进一步巩固以色列作为地中海东部关键能源中心的地位，这一地位近年来已经颠覆了以色列与其他国家的外交关系。
2020年1月，塔玛尔(Tamar)和利维坦(Leviathan)海上天然气田投产后，以色列成为急需能源的埃及的主要天然气供应商。每年大约有50亿立方米的天然气通过连接以色列和埃及西奈半岛的海底管道供应。
以色列和埃及正在就天然气供应方面可能的合作进行会谈。以色列能源部在一份给路透社的声明中称:“根据埃及进一步天然气供应的要求，正在研究的选项之一是陆上天然气管道。”
该公司补充说，该管道将由以色列国家分销公司以色列天然气管道公司拥有，其路线正在获得地方当局的批准。
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由于供应紧张和全球经济活动强劲，欧洲和亚洲的天然气市场今年飙升。以色列与埃及签订的15年供货合同使埃及免受了大部分价格波动的影响。
消息人士称，新管道将使埃及的石油供应量每年增加30至50亿立方米。它们将为埃及电网提供电力，并促进埃及向欧洲和亚洲的液化天然气(LNG)出口。
德勒克钻探公司首席执行官Yossi Abu对路透社表示:“毫无疑问，埃及具备成为全球天然气中心的所有品质和条件，这将集中以色列、塞浦路斯及其周边地区的额外天然气，并成为地区和全球天然气贸易的焦点。”
裘寅 摘译自 路透社
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Israel considering new pipeline to boost gas exports to Egypt
Israel is considering the construction of a new align="justify"> The pipeline, which will connect the Israeli and Egyptian natural gas grids through the north of the Sinai peninsula, is estimated to cost around $200 million and could be operational within 24 months, industry sources who are close to the discussions told Reuters.
A new align="justify"> Israel became a key supplier of natural gas to energy-thirsty Egypt in January 2020 after starting production from its Tamar and Leviathan offshore gas fields. Around 5 billion cubic metres (bcm) per year of gas is being supplied via a subsea pipeline connecting Israel and the Egyptian Sinai peninsula.
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The Egyptian energy ministry could not be reached for comment.
Gas markets in Europe and Asia sky rocketed this year due to tighter supplies and strong economic activity around the world. Israel's 15-year supply contract with Egypt shields Egypt from much of the price fluctuations.
The new pipeline will allow to increase supplies into Egypt by an additional 3 to 5 bcm per year, the sources said. They will supply Egypt's power grid and also go towards boosting liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from Egypt to Europe and Asia.
"There is no doubt Egypt has all the qualities and conditions to become global hub which will concentrate additional volumes of gas from Israel, Cyprus and surrounding regions and be a focal point of gas trade both regionally and globally," Delek Drilling CEO Yossi Abu told Reuters.