Israel natural gas

Israel launches new search for natural gas in the Mediterranean Sea

The new gas exploration process comes alongside plans for a 150km. electricity cable linking southern and central Israel.

 View of the Israeli Leviathan gas field gas processing rig near the Israeli city of Caesarea, on January 31, 2019.
SOLDIERS WATCH as a US destroyer conducts an operation with the Israeli Navy.

Israel Navy commandos, submarines train to protect Eilat from invasion

Israel Natural Gas Lines employee trapped in flooded river in southern Israel, November 25, 2025.

Severe nationwide floods in Israel as dozens rescued, security fence section collapses

A meeting of energy ministers from Greece, Cyprus, the United States, and Israel, November 6, 2025.

Israel to Europe gas pipeline idea back on table, Minister Eli Cohen tells 'Post'


Environmental Protection Ministry imposes NIS 457,000 fine on Chevron

The recent incident is not Chevron Mediterranean’s first violation aboard the Leviathan rig: in 2020, they were fined $1.1 million by the Energy Ministry for "blatant violations."

The Leviathan gas platform pictured in the Mediterranean Sea.

Chevron Eastern Mediterranean Head addresses Energy Convention

Chevron has increased its lower carbon capital investments and expects to spend over $10 billion on lowering its carbon emissions.

 Jeff Ewing addressing the Energy and Business Convention in Ramat Gan.

Israeli, Egyptian energy ministers discuss natural gas trade plans

The two ministers discussed ongoing cooperation in the field of natural gas, and future plans to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.

The production platform of Leviathan natural gas field is seen in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Haifa

Delek sells its share in Tamar gas field to Abu Dhabi for $1.1 billion

The deal is believed to be the largest and most significant commercial agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates since the establishment of diplomatic relations.

The Tamar Rig

Israel officially joins regional gas forum

Despite Israel’s key role in founding the EMGF, its official membership in the organization was held up due to opposition from Environmental Protection Minister Gila Gamliel.

The meeting of the third East Mediterranean Gas Forum, which is hosted by Egypt and brings together Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan and the Palestinians, in Cairo.

Lebanon on edge as Israel considers natural gas near disputed waters

Lebanese MP Kassem Hachem called the decision to begin explorations in Block 72 "piracy" and a "declaration of war."

Israeli natural gas field in the Mediterranean

Gas production renewed at offshore Leviathan platform

Initial investigations found that the incident was caused by an error in the gas detectors on the platform, causing the alert to be activated due to concerns of a leak. The alert was a false alarm.

A photo taken overnight by a resident opposite the offshore Leviathan natural gas platform, Feb. 10, 2020

Israel should be funding alternative energy, not another gas pipeline

A pipeline only serves interests of the gas tycoons and not the taxpayers or the environmentally minded residents of the region.

A worker walks next to parabolic mirrors at the research site of solar power company Brenmiller Energy near Dimona

Gas forum a diplomatic opportunity for Israel

While Israel, Greece, Cyprus and Italy are discussing the construction of a gas pipeline from Israel to Europe, the new organization positions Egypt as a regional energy hub.

The meeting of the third East Mediterranean Gas Forum, which is hosted by Egypt and brings together Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan and the Palestinians, in Cairo.

Leviathan receives approval to complete start up operations next week

The Ministry of Environmental Protection has given the go ahead for operations to proceed after emissions from the platform were lower than forecast.

The Leviathan gas platform, 10km. offshore Israel