The Eastern Mediterranean’s role as a global gas hub is technically advantaged by more than 10 years of exploration success, and strategically advantaged by its relative proximity to European markets. However, those advantages are balanced by competing interests that include growing gas demand from local markets and a lack of political consensus in the region. Petroleum-sector risk expert Cat Hunter joins EnergyCents this week to review the monetization efforts of recent Eastern Med gas discoveries, and share thoughts on the pace and direction of the area’s potential as a global gas hub. Learn more about S&P Global Commodity Insights’ petroleum-sector risk coverage at: https://ihsmarkit.com/products/oil-gas-petroleum-news-peps.html Join the conversation at energycents@spglobal.com

EnergyCents- Ep 95: Gas hub: Geopolitics push development pace of Eastern Mediterranean discoveries

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EnergyCents- Ep 95: Gas hub: Geopolitics push development pace of Eastern Mediterranean discoveries

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