The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/oil-and-gas-exploration/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:04:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png oil and gas exploration | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/oil-and-gas-exploration/ 32 32 Israel launches tender to search for more natural gas in Mediterranean https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-launches-tender-to-search-for-more-natural-gas-in-mediterranean/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:40:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3856156 Energy minister says industry has proved to be economically viable; petroleum commissioner believes as much as 400 billion cubic meters yet to be discovered in Israel's waters

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]]> Energean seals $2 billion natural gas sale deal to supply Israel’s Dalia power plants https://www.timesofisrael.com/energean-seals-2-billion-natural-gas-sale-deal-to-supply-israels-dalia-power-plants/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:40:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3466104 Oil and gas explorer aims to double production in coming years amid growing electricity demand in Israel; gas flow from Katlan gas field to start in first half of 2027

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]]> Tshuva’s Delek unit inks deal for Eni’s UK oil and gas fields in North Sea https://www.timesofisrael.com/tshuvas-delek-unit-inks-deal-for-enis-uk-oil-and-gas-fields-in-north-sea/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:18:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3275268 Ithaca Energy says the combination deal worth about $938 million will turn the oil and gas exploration company into one of the North Sea’s largest producers

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]]> Tshuva’s Delek unit gets UK nod for development of controversial North Sea oilfield https://www.timesofisrael.com/tshuvas-delek-unit-gets-uk-nod-for-development-of-controversial-north-sea-oilfield/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:16:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3106573 North Sea oil and gas producer Ithaca Energy and Norway’s Equinor will invest $3.8 billion to develop the Rosebank field

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]]> Israel officially recognizes Energean’s Katlan reservoir as natural gas discovery https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-officially-recognizes-energeans-katlan-reservoir-as-natural-gas-discovery/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 12:24:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3025617 Ministry says classification of offshore field, which holds an estimated 68 billion cubic meters of gas, marks the first natural gas discovery recognized by Israel since 2015

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]]> Israel to issue no further permits for terrestrial oil exploration https://www.timesofisrael.com/no-new-permits-to-be-issued-for-terrestrial-oil-exploration-energy-minister/ Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:24:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2609442 Energy Minister Karine Elharrar pledges a focus on renewable energy to combat climate change; lambasting predecessor, she also vows appointments on merit, not connections

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]]> Lebanon reportedly demanding control of 2 Israeli gas fields in maritime talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanon-reportedly-demanding-control-of-2-israeli-gas-fields-in-maritime-talks/ Thu, 29 Oct 2020 09:02:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2418077 Beirut claim on 1,430 square kilometers beyond disputed blocks leads to heated argument, according to reports, with negotiations set to resume Thursday

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]]> Billionaire Paul Singer’s fund reportedly seeks to scupper Chevron-Noble deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/billionaire-paul-singers-fund-reportedly-seeks-to-scupper-chevron-noble-deal/ Thu, 10 Sep 2020 07:54:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2385401 Activist investor Elliott Management Corp. run by Singer, bought stake in Noble and seeks to halt its $5b sale to Chevron; Noble operates Israel’s two biggest natural gas fields

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]]> High Court petitioned to stop oil, gas exploration in unique marine habitat https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-petitioned-to-stop-oil-gas-exploration-in-unique-marine-habitat/ Wed, 24 Jun 2020 18:23:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2333847 Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel says Energy Ministry allowed Greek company to explore deep-sea region despite knowing of site's great sensitivity

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]]> Public losing money, again, as gas kingpin Yitzhak Tshuva teeters on abyss https://www.timesofisrael.com/public-losing-money-again-as-gas-kingpin-yitzhak-tshuva-teeters-on-abyss/ Mon, 06 Apr 2020 03:42:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2272744 As coronavirus hammers the oil and gas industry, Tshuva's Delek Group and its subsidiary Delek Drilling are bleeding losses. Civil society groups call on banks not to intervene

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]]> Cyprus rallies Israel, other neighbors to counter Turkey-Libya maritime deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/cyprus-rallies-israel-other-neighbors-to-buck-turkey-libya-maritime-deal/ Sat, 21 Dec 2019 04:42:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2205816 Netanyahu backs joint diplomatic effort after Erdogan claims economic rights over large swath of eastern Mediterranean, threatening Israeli gas pipeline

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]]> Israel, US to set up joint R&D center for oil and gas tech, minister says https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-us-to-set-up-joint-rd-center-for-oil-gas-tech-minister-says/ Mon, 24 Jun 2019 14:12:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2099598 'Israeli innovation in oil and gas technology is just beginning,' Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz says at conference, also urging more exploration for gas fields in Israeli waters

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]]> Israel agrees to discuss maritime border dispute, US tells Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-agrees-to-discuss-maritime-border-dispute-us-tells-lebanon/ Tue, 21 May 2019 19:15:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2080525 US envoy says Jerusalem has assented to hold talks over parcels claimed by both countries, as Beirut seeks to push forward with off-shore drilling initiatives

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]]> Lebanon ‘ready’ to demarcate maritime border with Israel under UN supervision https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanon-ready-to-demarcate-maritime-border-with-israel-under-un-supervision/ Tue, 23 Apr 2019 16:11:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2062696 Parliament speaker proposes similar process used to draw Blue Line; move could settle dispute over 300 square miles of oil rich waters

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]]> Exxon said considering gas, oil exploration in Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/exxon-said-considering-gas-oil-exploration-in-israel/ Thu, 14 Mar 2019 02:50:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2036339 Officials from US energy giant meet with Israeli energy minister ahead of rights auction in June, Reuters reports

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