With Greece having the rotating chair of EMGF for this year it organised the group’s annual get together in Athens on May 27/28. A select group of senior government officials and company executives had been invited to attend this highly focused gathering and exchange views on latest developments in natural gas exploration and production prospects but also discuss related issues such as CCUS and hydrogen
Following an invitation by the Hellenic Ministry of Environment and Energy IENE participated at the EMGF meeting through its chairman Mr.Costis Stambolis while Research Fellow Mr.Costis Oikonomopoulos attended most sessions.
This intensive two day EMGF colloquium covered a wide range of topics which among others included an examination of Carbon Capture and Utilisation Systems ( CCUS) and their role in decarbonising industrial activities in SE Europe and how East Mediterranean existing and planned gas infrastructure can be deployed to help in this direction. Another important area activity which attracted considerable attention on the part of EMGF participants was hydrogen. The whole hydrogen value chain was examined including the legal framework,investor potential,review of current projects and investment potential in the East Mediterranean area.
Finally latest gas exploration and production developments in the East Mediterranean region were reviewed with special reference to Greece.
With seismic exploration work now completed in all concession areas in offshore Western Greece and in south and south west Crete, the next 18 months are absolutely critical in terms of continuing work and carrying a series of exploratory deep sea drillings.
Further information on EMGF and its activities can be found in the official website of the organisation, www.emgf.org
