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


‘$3.75 billion investment in Israel's Leviathan gas reservoir a blow to BDS’

The development of Leviathan, which is scheduled to take about three years, constitutes both the largest energy project and financial investment in Israel in the country's history.

Israel's natural gas

Leviathan partners raise $1.75b. from international lenders

The partners signed the financing agreement with a consortium of about 20 international and Israeli lenders, led by J.P. Morgan Limited and HSBC Pank Plc.

Tamar gas field‏

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