Natural gas

Hadera approves major coal reduction at Orot Rabin power station, pollution expected to drop

The reduction in coal dust pollution is expected to be significant, about 80% of current levels, and the monitoring will enable close oversight of emissions and pollutants.

A GENERAL view of Israel Electric Corp's Orot Rabin coal-fired power station is seen on the Mediterranean coast near the central town of Hadera April 24, 2013.
Cracked brick wall painted with a Iranian flag on the left and a Iraqi flag on the right.

Iraq says gas supplies from Iran have been halted as Trump's 'maximum pressure' campaign kicks in

: London-based Energean's drill ship begins drilling at the Karish natural gas field offshore Israel in the east Mediterranean May 9, 2022.

Greek firm Energean to supply Cyprus with gas from Israel’s Karish field

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Israel, Egypt, EU sign initial gas export agreement

The agreement comes as Europe looks for alternative sources of energy to Russia in light of its invasion of Ukraine.

Israel and the European Union sign a natural gas export deal during a regional energy conference in Cairo.

Nasrallah warns Hezbollah will stop Israel from extracting gas at Karish field

The Hezbollah leader stressed that Israel only understands "force and superiority."

 Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah speaks through a screen during a religious ceremony marking Ashura

Why is Lebanon threatening Israel now? - analysis

Is Hezbollah trying to create a casus belli to attack Israel or Israeli gas platforms?

 Lebanese President Michel Aoun heads a cabinet meeting at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon April 26, 2022.

Energean floating gas production rig docks in Israeli waters

The newfound energy source could incentivize competition in the Israeli energy economy, reducing energy prices and energy related services.

Floating gas production rig, Energean Power

Lebanon warns against any Israeli 'aggression' in disputed waters

Israel says the field in question is within its exclusive economic zone, not in disputed waters.

Lebanese President Michel Aoun speaks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as Lebanese expats vote in Lebanon's parliamentary election, in Beirut, Lebanon May 8, 2022.

Leviathan natural gas company Ratio Energies reports record revenues in Q1 2022

2.7 billion cubic meters (BCM) of natural gas was sold from the Leviathan reservoir in Q1, of which 1.8 BCM was exported to Egypt and Jordan.

 Leviathan natural gas field.

EU agrees gradual Russian oil embargo, Canada imposes new sanctions

The target to cut 90% of all Russian imports by the end of 2022 includes seaborne deliveries.

European Council President Charles Michel, Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi and France's President Emmanuel Macron attend the European Union leaders summit, as EU's leaders attempt to agree on Russian oil sanctions in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Brussels, Belgium, May 30, 2022.

Global energy crisis leads Israel to launching fourth natural gas exploration

Energy Minister Karin Elharrar announced the move, effectively canceling the year-long freeze on natural gas explorations that she announced in December 2021.

 IN A ONCE-UNTHINKABLE development, the Mubadala Investment Corporation, a sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi, invested $1 billion in the Tamar natural gas field.

EU makes eleventh-hour push to agree on Russia oil sanctions

The EU leaders will declare continued support for Ukraine and discuss how to deal with the impact of the conflict, especially the spike in energy prices and an impending food supply crisis.

 Models of oil barrels and a pump jack are seen in front of displayed EU and Russia flag colours in this illustration taken March 8, 2022.

As Russia intensifies push for Donbas, Ukraine rules out ceasefire

Weeks-long siege ends at Azovstal, Russia says | Russia intensifies offensive in Donbas | Russia stops Finland gas flows over payment dispute.

 Emergency management specialists gather near a burnt tank during Ukraine-Russia conflict in the southern port city of Mariupol, Ukraine May 20, 2022.