Energy Forum Program: Environmental, economic and security considerations at the location of the gas handling platform from the Leviathan rig
13:00-13:10 Opening
13:10-13:20 Yossi Wirtzburger - Director of the Natural Resources Administration and the Commissioner of Petroleum Affairs, Ministry of
Energy: Considerations for the location of the Leviathan rig
13:20-13:30 Mr. Amnon Portugali - Hazan Center at the Van Leer Institute:
Economic and Environmental Considerations at the Position of the Gas Handling Platform from the Leviathan rig
13:30-13:40 Prof. Einat Aharonov - The Institute of Earth Sciences, The Hebrew University:
The Dangers of the State of Israel from the Leviathan Development Plan
13:40-13:50 Prof. Yoad Tzur - Head of the Energy Program, Technion:
The best solution for the State of Israel to deal with Mediterranean gas discoveries
13:50-14:00 Prof. Steve Brenner, Department of Geography, Bar-Ilan University:
Modeling of oil spill dispersion in the eastern Mediterranean Sea
14:00-14:10 Dr. Dror Zural - Scientific Center for Marine Monitoring and Research, Ministry of Environmental Protection:
The Impact of the Tamar and Meri B Bases on the Marine Environment
14:10-14:20 Dr. Miriam Lev-On and Dr. Perry Lev-On - The Lev-On Group:
Review of Air Quality Impact from Offshore Oil & Gas Production as a Function of Distance from Shore
14:20-14:30 Nir Zarchi - Research Fellow, Haifa Center for Marine Policy and Strategy:
Security Aspects of the Location of the Leviathan Platform
14:30-14:50 Break
14:50-17:00 Open discussion, focusing on the following questions:
- What are the expected damages from the construction of the gas treatment platform near the shore?
- What are the considerations for locating the platform / platform near the production point, away from the shore?
- What is the importance of the Leviathan production platform as part of the natural gas transmission system in Israel?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of locating natural gas treatment facilities on land and sea?
17:00 Finish
The 44th Energy Forum report summarizes the discussion. Below are the participants' presentations.
