Leviathan oil field

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.
A woman walks next to a banner with a picture of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, earlier this month.

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 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

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


Noble Energy stockholders approve sale to Chevron for $4 b.

The Zalul Environmental Association, an Israeli NGO, has expressed concerns over Chevron's environmental track record, citing incidents in Ecuador, Nigeria and California.

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Why the Chevron acquisition of Israel's Noble Energy is bad for Israel

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Noble Energy’s Leviathan gas field, not far from Caesaria

Leviathan gas rig continues operations despite Turboexpander suspension

Earlier on Sunday, the Energy Ministry said in a statement that the security torch at the rig had been lit as a precautionary measure, to prevent air pollution.

The Leviathan gas platform pictured in the Mediterranean Sea.

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The Leviathan gas platform, 10km. offshore Israel

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

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 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.

THE LEVIATHAN jacket.

More than 100 scientists protest Energy Ministry: Drop gas, go solar

The letter came in response to declarations by the energy minister earlier this month that Israel will move into a coal-free era of power production by the end of 2025.

THE LEVIATHAN jacket.

Leviathan gas platform construction enters final stages

"In addition to further capacity, Leviathan provides Israel with a second platform, a second entry point of natural gas and a second reservoir. It offers real security of supply for Israel."