Natural gas

Israel launches new search for natural gas in the Mediterranean Sea

The new gas exploration process comes alongside plans for a 150km. electricity cable linking southern and central Israel.

 View of the Israeli Leviathan gas field gas processing rig near the Israeli city of Caesarea, on January 31, 2019.
An electricity pole is seen in Israel, January 28, 2026 (illustrative)

Israel lacks plan for gas, mortgages, public spending, government probe finds

Jack Baker, Managing Director of Chevron’s Eastern Mediterranean region.

Chevron launches Israel energy-tech accelerator for early stage startups

A ship that his struck earlier in the war remains anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran; Illustrative.

Third Qatari LNG tanker heads through Hormuz to China, data shows


Oil surges above $100 for first time since 2014 as Russia attacks Ukraine

"Russia's announcement of a special military operation into Ukraine has pushed Brent to the $100/bbl mark," said Warren Patterson, head of ING's commodity research.

  A man works at the PKN Orlen main oil refinery in Plock January 11, 2007. Photo taken January 11, 2007.

Germany freezes Nord Stream 2 gas project as Ukraine crisis deepens

Europe's most divisive energy project, worth $11 billion, was finished in September.

 A road sign directs traffic towards the Nord Stream 2 gas line landfall facility entrance in Lubmin, Germany, September 10, 2020.

#Egyps2022 highlights importance of Israel's natural gas

One of the companies represented was Energean, with its CEO Mathios Rigas taking part and having discussions with Israel's Energy Minister Karin Elharrar.

 Speakers at the Egyps conference on oil and gas, in Egypt.

Voices from the Arab press: Israel’s new secret weapon: Natural gas

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

 A VIEW OF the Israeli Leviathan gas field gas processing rig near Caesarea.

Algeria, Mali at center of Russia-Africa-EU issues

Algeria's reserves of natural gas have raised its importance as European countries race for alternatives to Russian supplies.

A demonstrator waves an Algerian flag

Elharrar vows involvement if Israel-Cyprus gas field dispute unresolved

Israel and Cyprus have been involved in a years-long dispute over the development of the Aphrodite-Yishai gas field in the Mediterranean.

An Israeli gas platform, controlled by a U.S.-Israeli energy group, is seen in the Mediterranean sea, some 15 miles (24 km) west of Israel's port city of Ashdod

Qatar seeks EU guarantee not to resell emergency gas

Qatar has also requested an EU resolution to a 2018 probe into its long-term contracts.

An offshore natural gas rig in the Mediterranean Sea

Israel to halt natural gas search, focus on renewable energy - Energy Minister

Energy Minister Karin Elharrar announced on Wednesday that the search for offshore natural gas fields will be halted at least until the end of 2022.

The production platform of Leviathan natural gas field is seen in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Haifa

Environmental Protection Ministry imposes NIS 457,000 fine on Chevron

The recent incident is not Chevron Mediterranean’s first violation aboard the Leviathan rig: in 2020, they were fined $1.1 million by the Energy Ministry for "blatant violations."

The Leviathan gas platform pictured in the Mediterranean Sea.

Iran looks to political gains from Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan gas deal - analysis

Iran’s goal here is to position itself as a key gas supplier and deepen ties with Azerbaijan and Central Asia.

 Workers stand near a gas pipe during the launching ceremony of construction work of the TAPI project on the Afghan section of a natural gas pipeline that will link Turkmenistan through Afghanistan to Pakistan and India, near the town of Serhetabat, Turkmenistan February 23, 2018.