Constantine Blyuz

Energy Consultant, Lecturer and Author,
Co-founder and Chairman of an NGO.
Former Senior Government Official and Diplomat.

“The present state of our energy sector is disappointing, while its future is brilliant. Yet when that future becomes the present, it is disappointing once more—and the next future is brilliant again.”
(c) Constantine Blyuz

01 Biography

One biography, several chapters

“The government always blinks first—because it has more eyes.” (c) Constantine Blyuz

Since 2000, my work has focused on the Israeli and regional energy industry. From 2010 to 2020, I served as Deputy Director of the Natural Gas Authority; for more than a decade, I have also taught at academic institutions and spoken at local and international forums.

Since 2023, I have worked as a consultant to industry and institutional clients — including power system operators, IPPs, infrastructure companies, local gas distribution companies, energy exchanges, investment institutions, rating agencies, insurance brokers and others.

Beyond energy, my experience includes two years as an Israeli diplomat, management of an artistic agency, co-founding enterprises and charitable NGOs, and presenting my first musical. My first novel was published in 2025; a second is scheduled for publication in 2026.

02 Natural Gas Policy

Main Activities as an Energy Regulator

“We wanted to do good deeds, but feared the wider implications.” (c) Constantine Blyuz

2004–2009

Early Industry Development

I was involved in developing the Israeli natural gas industry from its early stages, first as Economics & Tariffs Manager. During this period, I participated in negotiations on natural gas import contracts with Egypt and Shell, formerly BG.

Selected achievements

01
Developed the methodology and model for natural gas transmission tariffs.
02
Created the conditions for financing the construction of the transmission system through negotiations with international rating agencies, including S&P and Moody’s, and financial institutions.
03
Prepared the Master Plan for the Israeli Natural Gas Market through 2035.
04
Formulated the General Transmission Agreement and Standard Distribution Agreement — commercially oriented contracts applicable to all market participants.
05
Regulated natural gas imports from Egypt.

2010–2020

Deputy Director of the Natural Gas Authority

From 2010 to 2020, I served as Deputy Director of the Natural Gas Authority and participated in many of the major decision-making processes shaping Israel’s natural gas policy.

Selected achievements

01
Prepared and issued six tenders for Local Distribution Companies and CNG shippers, and awarded licenses.
02
Formulated and implemented a program to accelerate the development of distribution networks, Tochnit Haheatsa.
03
Submitted statements and affidavits in various court proceedings.
04
Established service orders and rules for license holders and handled arbitrations between license holders and consumers.
05
Represented Israel as a speaker at international forums in Ukraine, Austria, Italy, Belgium, Cyprus and elsewhere.

2009–2019

Gas Supply and Export Agreements

From 2009 to 2019, I participated in negotiations involving lease terms for the Tamar, Leviathan and Karish fields, as well as export agreements with Jordan, Egypt and the Palestinian Authority.

Key milestones

2010
Tamar Lease awarded.
2014
Leviathan Lease awarded.
2016
First export agreement with Jordan finalized.
2017
Karish Lease awarded.
2018
Large export contracts with Egypt and Jordan finalized.
2019
Export agreement via the offshore Ashkelon–Al Arish pipeline prepared.

2010–2018

Long-Term Policy and LNG

I participated in the two interministerial committees established to examine Israel’s long-term natural gas policy, in 2012 and in the revised process in 2018. From 2010 to 2013, I served as coordinator of the government’s efforts to bring LNG to Israel.

Selected achievements

01
Prepared the official forecasts of natural gas demand in Israel in 2007, 2012, 2014 and 2018, which were used by the Government of Israel in formulating its policies.
02
Initiated and led the Israeli LNG project, including the installation of the STL buoy and the five-year contract with Excelerate’s Hadera Gateway FSRU. The project was completed in 2013.
03
Since 2016, ship-to-ship LNG operations have been implemented in the open port, which was state-of-the-art at the time.

03 Cases

As an energy consultant

Regulators, state-owned companies, gas distributors, fuel and energy companies — in Israel and the region.

Business development, economic and regulatory consulting — tariffs, agreements, annual budget and financial supervision

Consulting on entering the electricity market as a virtual power supplier; defining strategies of power procurement and marketing in the residential sector

Consulting on entering new markets in Eastern Europe; developing market-entry strategies and revenue-extraction & monetization models

Supporting negotiations with a dozen Israeli energy companies

Participating in the international team providing consulting services to the Israeli Ministry of Energy — long-term policy planning for the Israeli energy sector

Consulting on the implications of a pricing reform proposed by the electricity market regulator

Preparing an opinion on regulated tariff policy changes; introducing a new pricing model based on unification and standardization of cash flows from multiple charges

Consulting the team responsible for promoting the long-term project to build a gas-fired power plant in Hebron; defining the terms of gas purchase and connection agreements

Assisting in a long-term project to establish a regional energy exchange; taking part in negotiations with Hungarian and German partners

Preparing an opinion on the consequences of the rates and standard distribution agreement reform proposed by the gas industry regulator

Preparing an opinion on the long-term gas transmission fee and its components; forecasting future natural gas transmission charges

Teaching a semester course on “Oil, Gas, and Geopolitics” (since 2015), covering decisions taken by governments and industry leaders over the past decade and a half