Abstract
In 2010, the American Seismic Survey calculated that the eastern Mediterranean region contains huge untapped natural
resources, including around 122 trillion cubic meters of gas and approximately 1.7 billion barrels of crude oil.
This information generated the first spark of feverish exploration activity for the countries of the region, in which
Israel announced the exploration of the Tamar and Leviathan gas fields in 2009 and 2010, and Egypt followed suit
with the discovery of the giant Dhohr field in 2015.
This exploratory competition elicited a variety of regional emotions, including welcoming. With the exploration of
these fields serving as the foundation of regional cooperation among Eastern Mediterranean countries, international
conflicts are expected to flare up, influence will shift, and maritime borders will be demarcated.
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Dr. Hasan Rashak Ghayadh
Imam Jaafar Al-Sadiq University
Received: 13-03-2024, Accepted: 17-06-2024, Published Online: 25-06-2024