Russia prepares to develop Gaza gas

[Indofred]

Naughty Russia.
What sort of bastard county goes around trading when they could invade and steal the oil?
Utter bastards.

 

[Indofred]

I wonder if the IDF will shoot at the Russians.
No, cowards never attack some that can hit back, so they'll try to get America to do it for them.

 

[toastman]

I wonder if the IDF will shoot at the Russians.
No, cowards never attack some that can hit back, so they'll try to get America to do it for them.

Funny you say that, because Israel just took out some Hezborats in Syria. In fact, Israel has taken out weapons in Syria headed to Hezbollah. The cowards are the ones that attack Israel and then cry to the public when they get hit back.
Stop lying.....

 

[Phoenall]

I wonder if the IDF will shoot at the Russians.
No, cowards never attack some that can hit back, so they'll try to get America to do it for them.

As long as they don't send warships and try and invade Israeli waters they wont be fired on. But move out of the designated trapezoid that is gazan territorial water and they are then committing acts of war. The best they could manage would be a blow up two man boat because the sea is so shallow. Israel has its planes less than 2 minutes away from the area, shoot the boats in Israeli waters and they are no longer a problem.

 

[Indofred]

As long as they don't send warships and try and invade Israeli waters they wont be fired on. But move out of the designated trapezoid that is gazan territorial water and they are then committing acts of war. The best they could manage would be a blow up two man boat because the sea is so shallow. Israel has its planes less than 2 minutes away from the area, shoot the boats in Israeli waters and they are no longer a problem.

UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA

Every State has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles, measured from baselines determined in accordance with this Convention.

With Gaza's permission, Russia can do whatever it likes in that area. Any Israeli attack would be an act of war.

Of course, Israel never looks at International law when it wants to ignore it.

A lot of gas in in the illegal security zone.

Question is - if Russia set up legal rigs in the Gaza gas field, would Israel dare to attack - illegal security zone or not?
Russia would be legally entitled to defend against any attack, and destroy enemy forces, even if they'd returned to Israel.
If it went that far, would America attack Russian forces, potentially starting WWIII?

Big bets are on the table.

 

[Phoenall]

As long as they don't send warships and try and invade Israeli waters they wont be fired on. But move out of the designated trapezoid that is gazan territorial water and they are then committing acts of war. The best they could manage would be a blow up two man boat because the sea is so shallow. Israel has its planes less than 2 minutes away from the area, shoot the boats in Israeli waters and they are no longer a problem.

UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA

Every State has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles, measured from baselines determined in accordance with this Convention.

With Gaza's permission, Russia can do whatever it likes in that area. Any Israeli attack would be an act of war.

Of course, Israel never looks at International law when it wants to ignore it.

A lot of gas in in the illegal security zone.

Question is - if Russia set up legal rigs in the Gaza gas field, would Israel dare to attack - illegal security zone or not?
Russia would be legally entitled to defend against any attack, and destroy enemy forces, even if they'd returned to Israel.
If it went that far, would America attack Russian forces, potentially starting WWIII?

Big bets are on the table.

Take a good look at your map and ask yourself will Russia spend $ trillions to recover less than $1 billion in gas. It is not a lot of gas at all, it is a cupful at most. Why do you think the big offshore companies are going for the much larger fields to the north. Forget the yellow zone as that is too close to the limit, and the orange zone is mostly outside the international limits.

 

[fanger]

Gaza Marine gas field is located 30km off the coast of the Gaza Strip, in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. It lies at a water depth of 603m
Gaza Marine is the only significant energy resource available in the region. The field is estimated to contain one trillion cubic feet of gas.
Gaza Marine Gas Field - Offshore Technology

Such fields often lie above substantial deposits of oil.

 

[Phoenall]

Gaza Marine gas field is located 30km off the coast of the Gaza Strip, in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. It lies at a water depth of 603m
Gaza Marine is the only significant energy resource available in the region. The field is estimated to contain one trillion cubic feet of gas.
Gaza Marine Gas Field - Offshore Technology

Such fields often lie above substantial deposits of oil.

And it is in International waters so is open to a first come first served basis. But with international prices being so low at the moment all exploration is on hold. In fact many wells have been capped due to the surplus on the market brought about by OPEC bringing down prices to remove income from ISIS. Where would you rather get your oil and gas from a supplier who will be there tomorrow or one who could be dead today ?