Leviathan

Chevron and partners approve Leviathan expansion to boost Israel gas output

The Final Investment Decision aims to increase capacity to approximately 21 BCM annually through new wells and platform upgrades.

Jack Baker, managing director of Chevron’s Eastern Mediterranean region.
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Long-awaited gas export deal with Egypt to be signed 'in days,' source tells 'Post'

Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen.

INGL announces Israel's new deal to export natural gas to Egypt via two billion shekel pipeline

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Israel signs record $35 billion gas export deal with Egypt


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

A Netanyahu split-screen moment - analysis

It is a historic day – a day that will have a huge impact on Israel’s strategic position in the region, on its economy and on its environment.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a cabinet meeting, December 2019.

Leviathan gas platform’s final test ends successfully

“As we expected, there was no change in routine benzene concentrations,” the ministry said in a statement.

Bini Zomer at the beach opposite Leviathan on December 31, 2019

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

Electrical equipment of Israel-Jordan gas line torched

Jordanian citizens and politicians have expressed protest to the planned transfer of gas between the two nations.

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

Postponed Leviathan gas platform test rescheduled for Tuesday

After numerous delays, the final, heavily-contested Leviathan gas platform test is set to take place on Tuesday

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Despite setbacks, Leviathan partners target gas flow within days

The Environmental Protection Ministry said it had not yet been satisfied by measures to sample.

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.

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Leviathan gas platform test delayed, set to commence Tuesday

"The Ministry of Environmental Protection has reviewed the company's plans for the trial period," said the ministry in a statement.

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

Noble Energy fighting order to freeze Leviathan gas field

The order also prevents the third stage of Leviathan's operations from beginning, in which a poisonous amount of emissions would be emitted within a period of eight hours, according to the lawsuit.

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