Solitaire is up and running with pipelay on the Karish project offshore Israel after a successful 2.5-km pull-in at Dor (alongside the Allseas-installed Leviathan pipelines). [Read more…] about Solitaire up and running offshore Israel
Lebanon to start exploration in Block 9 despite dispute with Israel
Lebanese Petroleum Administration said Lebanon will start in 2020 oil and gas exploration in Block 9 of its territorial waters regardless of the negotiations with Israel about border demarcation, local media reported last Saturday. [Read more…] about Lebanon to start exploration in Block 9 despite dispute with Israel
Israel limits gas production at Leviathan due to malfunction
Israel’s Energy Ministry said on Thursday it limited production at the new Leviathan natural gas field to 60% after a malfunction was discovered in the project’s subsea pipeline. [Read more…] about Israel limits gas production at Leviathan due to malfunction
Israel starts pumping gas to Egypt
In a milestone development for bilateral ties, natural gas from Israeli offshore gas reserves has started flowing to Egypt, the two countries’ energy ministers announced. [Read more…] about Israel starts pumping gas to Egypt
Noble Energy’s first gas from Leviathan comes in $150M under budget
Noble Energy announced the commencement of natural gas production from the Leviathan field, the largest natural gas field in the Eastern Mediterranean. [Read more…] about Noble Energy’s first gas from Leviathan comes in $150M under budget
Israel will tender off 19 new offshore blocks, end of November 2018
Israel will tender off 19 new offshore blocks to oil and gas companies, its energy ministry said on Sunday, hoping to rebound from a disappointing bidding round a year ago.
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Installation of subsea manifold for Leviathan development
Jumbo has been awarded the transportation and Installation of a 410t subsea production manifold at a depth of 1643 metres off the coast of Israel for the Leviathan development.
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First Israeli gas shipment for Egypt
Egypt will start receiving imported natural gas from Israel as early as March 2019 upon ensuring an undersea pipeline, which is connecting the two countries, is in good condition.
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Stena Drilling secures drillship contract
Stena Drilling has been awarded a contract by Israel’s Energean Oil & Gas for drillship Stena Forth.
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Ensco lands Leviathan rig deal
Noble Energy has hired Ensco’s ENSCO DS-7 ultra deepwater drillship for its giant Leviathan field, offshore Israel.
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