Chevron Mediterranean Limited and the owners of Israel’s Leviathan natural gas reservoir approved a Final Investment Decision to expand the offshore production platform near Dor, Israel, Chevron said on Friday.
The project, slated to come online toward the end of this decade, will add three wells, subsea infrastructure, and enhanced treatment facilities to increase total deliveries to roughly 21 billion cubic meters per year. The move, the company said, reflects confidence in regional demand and in policies supporting Eastern Mediterranean energy development.
“Chevron is a leading energy player in the Eastern Mediterranean where we are focused on natural gas production and exports,” said Clay Neff, president of Chevron Upstream. He added that pragmatic US and regional energy policies are strengthening energy security and encouraging new investment in the Middle East.
What does the expansion include?
According to Chevron, the Leviathan Phase expansion includes drilling three additional offshore wells, installing additional subsea systems, and upgrading the platform’s processing capacity to meet rising demand in Israel, Egypt, and Jordan. The production platform sits about 10 kilometers offshore Dor, connected to the field by subsea pipelines, according to prior project filings and reporting.
Jack Baker, Chevron’s Eastern Mediterranean managing director, said the milestone underscores a commitment “to partner with the State of Israel to develop natural gas resources and provide essential energy to millions of people in Israel, Egypt, and Jordan.”
Chevron said the expanded facilities are expected to begin operating toward the end of the decade. Leviathan’s working-interest partners are Chevron Mediterranean Limited as operator with 39.66%, NewMed Energy with 45.34%, and Ratio Energies with 15%.
Leviathan partners previously advanced design and long-lead procurement with a $429 million FEED program, a step that set up today’s FID.Exports have periodically been affected by regional security conditions, but the government has signaled plans to resume flows when the military deems it safe, reflecting the broader role of Israeli gas in Egypt and Jordan.
The Leviathan platform is a cornerstone of that regional trade.
Beyond Leviathan, Chevron holds interests in Tamar offshore Israel and in the Aphrodite development offshore Cyprus, as well as exploration blocks in Egypt. Earlier expansions and pipeline additions have focused on linking offshore reservoirs to the Leviathan platform roughly 10 km from the coast, reinforcing Israel’s export routes (JPost).
“Pragmatic US and regional energy policies are helping to strengthen energy security across the Eastern Mediterranean,” Neff said, framing the decision as a long-term bet on regional demand and stability.