网讯 以色列已批准建设一项造价为69亿美元的海底管道项目，该项目将把天然气输送到欧洲。
据路透社报道，数年来一直处于规划阶段的东地中海(Eastmed)管道项目本周获得了以色列内阁的批准。
内阁批准了以色列、希腊和塞浦路斯部长早先签署的修建管道的协议。
该项目一旦完成，将把以色列和塞浦路斯海上气田的天然气输送到希腊，然后再输送到意大利。这条1900公里长的管道大部分将埋在海底，部分位于陆地上。
最终的投资决定预计将在2022年做出，而相关国家的计划在2025年建成管道投运。
建成初期，这条管道每年将输送约100亿立方米的天然气，之后逐渐将其输送能力提高一倍。
该项目有望帮助以色列增强其作为能源出口国的影响力。
该通讯社援引以色列能源部长尤瓦尔?施泰尼茨的话说:“政府批准铺设以色列-欧洲天然气管道的框架协议，是以色列成为能源出口国的又一个历史性里程碑。”
目前，一项陆地和海洋勘探正在进行，以确定管道的路线。
东地中海管道项目发起者IGI Poseidon公司和欧盟(EU)，为该项目分别投资了3500万欧元(409亿美元)。
总部设在希腊雅典的IGI Poseidon公司是希腊公共燃气公司（DEPA）和爱迪生公司的合资企业(JV)。
赵斌 编译自 离岸工程
原文如下：
Israel approves $6.9bn subsea pipeline project to Europe
Israel has approved the construction of a $6.9bn subsea pipeline project that will transport natural gas to Europe.
The Eastern Mediterranean (Eastmed) pipeline project, which has been under the planning stage for several years, received approval from the Israeli cabinet this week, reported Reuters.
The cabinet ratified an earlier agreement signed by the Israeli, Greek and Cypriot ministers to build the pipeline.
Once complete, the project will enable transporting natural gas from the offshore fields in Israel and Cyprus to Greece and then to Italy. The majority of the 1,900km-long pipeline will be under the sea with some portions on land.
A final investment decision is expected by 2022 while the associated countries aim to complete construction works by 2025.
Initially, the pipeline will carry around ten billion cubic metres of gas annually and gradually double its capacity.
The project is expected to help Israel enhance its footprint as an energy exporter.
Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz was quoted by the news agency as saying: “The government approval of the framework agreement for laying the Israel-Europe natural gas pipeline is another historic milestone for making Israel an energy exporter.”
Currently, a land and sea survey is underway to determine the route of the pipeline.
Eastmed pipeline project promoter IGI Poseidon and the European union (EU) have each invested €35m ($40.09m) for the planning works.
Based in Athens, Greece, IGI Poseidon is a joint venture (JV) between DEPA and Edison.
