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Leviathan natural gas field halts production after ‘operational event’
Production at the Leviathan natural gas field off the coast of Haifa halts following an “operational event,” Reuters reports, citing a statement from Noble Energy, which is operating the project.
The incident is not expected to cause any environmental impact, Reuters reports.
Noble Energy says the site’s flare system had been activated to burn off excess gas, generating a flame from shore, Reuters reports.
The Energy Ministry describes the incident as an “emergency closure” of the platform and says further details are pending.
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