Greek oil and gas company Energean ( ENOG.L ) is ready to buy and operate a 45 percent stake in the offshore gas field Gaza Marine as soon as both the Israeli and Palestinian authorities give their green light, its Chief Executive said. The field has long been seen as an opportunity for the cash-strapped Palestinian Authority to join the eastern Mediterranean gas bonanza, providing a major source of income to reduce its reliance on foreign aid and Israeli energy. But Palestinian political disputes and conflict with Israel, as well as economic factors, have delayed plans to develop the field. Energean chief executive Mathios Rigas told Reuters late on Thursday that the company was ready to buy the gas field stake “if that is something the host governments approve”. “We have proven we can get gas flowing quickly,” he said. Gaza Marine, located about 30 km […]