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BP makes second significant gas discovery in Egypt’s East Mediterranean Sea; follows confirmation of $12B investment in West Nile Delta

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BP Egypt announced another important gas discovery in the North Damietta Offshore Concession in the East Nile Delta. Atoll-1 was drilled in 923m (3028 ft) water depth around 80 km (50 miles) north of Damietta city, 15 km (9 miles) north of Salamat and only 45 km (28 miles) to the north west of Temsah offshore facilities.

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Belching Volcano and Flowing Lava Dent Tourism in Icelandic Region

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The Blue Lagoon resort in the south of Iceland is a scenic network of steaming azure pools surrounded by dark rocks, where tourists dip in the geothermal water, have spa treatments and enjoy what the resort advertises as “a universe of radiant well-being.” But since the November earthquakes, the Blue Lagoon has had to close for some days.

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Is It Safe to Travel to the Bahamas? Here’s What You Need to Know.

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Drawn by clear turquoise waters and miles of white-sand beaches, around seven million travelers visit the Bahamas each year, but a new warning about increased violence on the island nation has raised alarm over the safety of visiting there. 24, the U.S. Level 4 means “Do not travel” and emphasizes that “during an emergency, the U.S.

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IEEE Discusses 6 Simple Solutions to Climate Change at COP27

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That’s according to 2023 IEEE President Saifur Rahman , who was among the speakers from engineering organizations at the COP27 event held in Egypt in November. Conventional coal-fired plants, which make water boil to generate steam that activates a turbine, have an efficiency of about 38 percent.

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MIT study cautions smaller nations on rushing to develop their natural gas resources; Cyprus as model

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The Levant Basin contains the activity closer to Cyprus, while the gas production offshore Egypt is a part of the Nile Delta Basin. MIT and CyI researchers have been working together on initiatives of importance to the Mediterranean island nation and the region with the focus on water, energy, and climate change. Click to enlarge.

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