Leviathan oil field

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.
The gas platform for Leviathan, Israel's largest gas field is seen from a helicopter near Haifa bay, northern Israel, August 1, 2023

Leviathan production capacity exceeds expectations

 US military forces boarded the crude oil tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean after pursuing it from the Caribbean. The vessel was accused of breaching Washington's blockade on sanctioned vessels traveling to or from Venezuela. February 9, 2026.

Iran’s poorly maintained ‘dark fleet’ poses major risk for oil spill in Mideast - Guardian

THE LEVIATHAN jacket.

Long-awaited gas export deal with Egypt to be signed 'in days,' source tells 'Post'


Leviathan partners to begin drilling gas reservoir in early 2017

After an initial appraisal stage, the $77 million well will be used to produce gas – which is slated to serve both the Israeli local market and potential export outlets.

Aboard the Atwood Advantage while drilling Tamar-8.

Expanding Tamar, preparing for Leviathan: A ministerial dream come true

National Infrastructure, Energy and Water Minister Yuval Steinitz takes reporters to a drilling rig that’s moving Israel’s natural gas industry forward.

ABOARD THE ‘Atwood Advantage’ on November 22.

Analysis: Opposition to gas deal in Jordan highlights tensions over peace with Israel

While the Jordanian government has portrayed the deal as good for Jordan economically, it has struck a nerve among the public.

Israel Navy missile ship patrols near gas field‏

Delek makes bid for exploration license south of Cyprus

If the consortium were to win the tender, Capricorn would own a 50 percent stake in the license, while the other half would be split equally between Delek Drilling and Avner with a 25% stake each.

Israel Navy missile ship patrols near Tamar gas field‏

Work to begin on $120m. Leviathan engineering plan

A spokeswoman for the consortium said a decision on which firm will carry out the engineering plans will be likely be made in the coming days.

Map of Leviathan gas field

Leviathan partners refute government claim of smaller gas reserve

Texas-based Noble Energy Delek Group subsidiaries Delek Drilling and Avner Oil Exploration (each with 22.6 percent) and Ratio Oil Exploration (15%) refuted the Ministry's latest estimate.

Oil Rig

Leviathan partner says they’re concerned, resolute following High Court ruling

The High Court’s ruling on Sunday supported most of the gas framework, with the exception of a stability clause, putting the government in charge of providing stability insurance.

THE TAMAR gas field platform juts above the Mediterranean

Leviathan partners submit natural gas plan aiming for 2019

Leviathan partners hope to have gas start flowing by the end of 2019

Tamar gas field‏

An energy window of opportunity

How Israel’s natural gas finds can strengthen commercial and economic ties and bring peace between nations in the Middle East.

Israel’s natural gas

Antitrust Commissioner David Gilo to resign in August amid gas disputes

Gilo says he is convinced that convinced government outline will not bring competition to sector.

Israel's natural gas