Israel natural gas

US energy giant Murphy enters Israeli gas exploration market in partnership with Ratio Energies

The two companies were formally awarded exploration licenses for Zone G as part of Israel's Fourth Offshore Bid Round, marking Murphy's first operational entry into Israel and the Mediterranean.

A view of the platform of the Leviathan natural gas field in the Mediterranean Sea is pictured from the Israeli northern coastal city of Caesarea on January 25, 2022.
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu, Energy and Infrastructure Minster Eli Cohen  visit the Leviathan gas platform, October 22, 2026.

WATCH; Netanyahu visits Leviathan gas platform as Israel projects NIS 350 billion in energy revenue

 View of the Israeli Leviathan gas field gas processing rig near the Israeli city of Caesarea, on January 31, 2019.

Israel launches new search for natural gas in the Mediterranean Sea

SOLDIERS WATCH as a US destroyer conducts an operation with the Israeli Navy.

Israel Navy commandos, submarines train to protect Eilat from invasion


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

Netanyahu takes off for Athens natural gas summit

'The gas pipeline that we are now going to promote, which Minister Yuval Steinitz has worked on for many years, will revolutionize Israel’s energy picture'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Experimental supply of Israeli natural gas reaches Jordan

The experimental pumping will continue for three months and will test the infrastructure prior to the flow of the actual commercial supply.

Jordanian protesters chant slogans during a protest against a government agreement to import natural gas from Israel, in Amman, Jordan, Sept. 30, 2016

Leviathan gas field receives final approval hours before operation begins

The ministry stated that Noble Energy, the operator of the Leviathan gas platform, has held up to all required conditions.

An aerial view shows the newly arrived foundation platform of Leviathan natural gas field, in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Haifa

Government halts Leviathan operations 9 hours before start

The ministry instructed Noble Energy to give the public two days notice ahead of the rescheduled start of operations.

THE LEVIATHAN jacket.

Jordanian politician calls on Jordanians to blow up Israeli gas pipeline

"Every free man in Jordan must sacrifice himself and his children to blow up a gas line that passes through Jordanian territory."

THE PLATFORM for Noble’s Tamar natural gas pipeline, situated some 23 km. off Ashkelon’s southern coast.

Flow of gas through Egypt-Israel pipeline delayed until mid-2019

The pipeline, in general, is already in good condition, but the Israeli and Egyptian gas companies found some missing and faulty components.

THE PLATFORM for Noble’s Tamar natural gas pipeline, situated some 23 km. off Ashkelon’s southern coast.

Israel to sign agreement for world’s longest gas pipeline

Israel, Greece, Cyprus hold 5th trilateral summit.

THE mammoth Leviathan natural gas pipeline-in-progress.

Comptroller: Israel is not ready for a major earthquake

Experts in the field believe that the occurrence of a strong earthquake is almost certain and that its impact on different regions of the country will be enormous.

Map of Israeli marks out higher and lower risk areas in face of an earthquake