The new Lebanese government approved during its first meeting, which was held on Wednesday, January 4 Gara, necessary decrees who led not admitting to disrupt the development of the oil and gas sector since 2013.

Without these two first Almrsomin, the division of exploratory oil sites (blocks oil) and the second concerns the books of the conditions and the course licenses and the Convention on the exploration and production (EPA), can not be international oil companies submitting tenders on exploration rights for oil and gas in Lebanese waters.

Lebanon welcomes the initiative of the oil and gas (LOGI), which experts and professionals in the oil and gas affairs brings a global network Albannana, adoption of these decrees as a necessary step to start oil and gas industry in Lebanon. It will be the next government steps to determine the precise model for how to manage the sector and Tnzemih.

From this Almntaleg, organization calls "LOGI" Council of Ministers to:

Clarify the details of the next steps and follow - up process to move forward . Do you hold licenses and preconditions for participation in the bidding cycle? What is the timetable fixed for that? What are the regulations or other laws that should be adopted? etc.

It included civil society in this process as a key player in the process . We call on the Minister of Energy and Water to organize a meeting with civil society to share the details of the Cabinet meeting on the establishment of these two resolutions, as well as clarify the next steps and be involved in the process.

Adoption of the oil tax law without any delay . After the adoption of the two decrees, should the Council of Ministers, a necessary step, discussing the draft oil tax law and the parliament to ratify it. Organization calls "LOGI" to approve the law without any delay , because it is a crucial step for Lebanon to achieve a balance between increased public revenues to their maximum and encourage investment in the oil and gas sector.

Adherence to the highest standards of transparency and disclosure of the model contract in this regard . It is very important for the government, now that the decree was issued exploration and production agreement, that the disclosure model held exploration and production intended for adoption.

We are in the organization "LOGI" are committed to ensuring transparency and to support the adoption of laws and regulations Allazemh, and monitor the implementation and development of the sector so that all Lebanese citizens to benefit from their own resources. He Citizens and the media and political parties for mixed reactions to the decrees, which have been adopted. Zlk, to in order to avoid any confusion or misunderstanding or fears of Alvesad, the government should build trust among all parties concerned.

Zlk, urges the organization "LOGI" Aovernmh, parties concerned, including the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum Authority Almiah, and sector management in Banan, and parliament to include civil society in the planning and management of the oil and gas industry because these resources belong to all citizens.

About the organization " LOGI "

Organization "LOGI" is an independent, non-Overnmah, based in Beirut. It aims to promote transparency and proper management of the resources of oil and gas in Lebanon. The organization also aims to a network of workers in the global energy industry and provide them with a platform to develop the Lebanese experts to educate citizens and Lebanese decision-makers about the key decisions in the oil and gas industry. The organization focusing on public awareness, policy development and advocacy to help the Lebanese to utilize to the fullest extent of the economic and social benefits to the wealth of oil and gas and to avoid the so-called resource curse.

To find out Almazid, please visit our website: Www.logi-lebanon.org