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The Leviathan natural gas platform off the shore of Israel. (Albatross)
December 26, 2025, 5:14 am
As major Egypt gas deal burns through reserves, public will end up paying the price
‘Historic’ $35 billion sale means era of energy independence and cheaper electricity will end about a decade earlier than hoped, experts say, with more large offshore finds unlikely
By Sharon Wrobel
This picture taken on February 6, 2023 shows a view of Tibbin dual fuel (natural gas and fuel oil) powerplant and Helwan Steelworks, in the Helwan suburb south of Egypt's capital. (Amir MAKAR / AFP)
December 18, 2025, 10:48 pm
Egypt says major natural gas deal with Israel is ‘purely commercial,’ not ‘political’
Cairo approved agreement after weighing ‘economic and investment considerations,’ government media official says, stressing Egypt’s commitment to Palestinian cause
By AFP
View of the Israeli Leviathan natural gas field gas processing rig as seen from Dor Habonim Beach Nature Reserve, on January 1, 2020. (Flash90/File)
December 18, 2025, 12:45 am
‘A historic moment’: Netanyahu announces $34.7 billion natural gas deal with Egypt
Deal, which US reportedly pressed Israel to back, briefly stalled earlier this year after energy minister cited a lack of assurances that Israeli market would receive ‘fair prices’
By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
Energy Minister Eli Cohen meets his American counterpart Chris Wright in Washington on April 3, 2025. (Shmulik Almani)
October 31, 2025, 9:43 am
US energy secretary nixes visit after Israel puts Egypt gas deal on hold
Bucking US pressure, Energy Minister Cohen is refusing to ink landmark $35 billion deal to export natural gas to Egypt until ‘fair prices are agreed upon for the Israeli market’
By Lazar Berman
Israel's offshore Leviathan gas platform. (Albatross)
September 17, 2025, 2:15 pm
Leviathan partners ink $610m deal for new pipeline to boost gas exports to Egypt
Operator Chevron says 65-kilometer export route will transport gas from the offshore field to Egypt; deal will bump up state revenue from gas royalties
By Sharon Wrobel
The Leviathan natural gas platform off the shore of Israel. (Albatross)
August 7, 2025, 5:32 pm
In Israel’s largest gas deal, Leviathan partners ink $35 billion export deal with Egypt
Deal will almost triple the annual amount of natural gas supplied from the Leviathan offshore field to Egypt, and boost state revenue from royalties
By Sharon Wrobel
Energean floating production, storage and offloading vessel. Energean's floating rig arrived at the Karish field in June 2022. (Energean / Suez Canal Authority / AFP)
June 18, 2025, 5:02 pm
Israel will resume natural gas exports once it is deemed safe, says minister
Leviathan, Karish gas fields have been shut since start of Iran conflict, while Tamar remains operational; energy minister says he told Egypt and Jordan that supplies had to be cut
By Steven Scheer
View of the Israeli Leviathan natural gas field gas processing rig as seen from Dor Habonim Beach Nature Reserve, on January 1, 2020. (Flash90/File)
May 8, 2025, 9:14 pm
Risk of natural gas shortage will push up electricity prices, budget chief warns
Israel’s natural gas reserves for domestic use set to fall short of energy demand in next 25 years, Treasury says, urging reduced exports, greater quantities saved for home market
By Sharon Wrobel
A view of the Leviathan natural gas processing rig from Dor Habonim Beach Nature Reserve, on January 1, 2020. (Flash90)
March 10, 2025, 6:44 pm
Israel and Azerbaijan’s state oil firm set to seal plan for offshore gas exploration
Azerbaijan’s SOCAR along with Israel’s NewMed Energy and British oil and gas company BP win natural gas exploration licenses for blocks in proximity to the Leviathan reservoir
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: People on a beach as a drilling platform is seen in the background outside from Larnaca port, in the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus, October 15, 2017. (Petros Karadjias/AP)
September 1, 2024, 4:51 pm
Israel’s NewMed and partners submit $4b plan for Aphrodite gas field off Cyprus
Partners in the field seek to supply natural gas from the Aphrodite field to the domestic market in Cyprus, and to export natural gas by pipeline to other markets, including Egypt
By Sharon Wrobel
The Leviathan natural gas platform off the shore of Israel. (Albatross)
June 26, 2024, 5:01 pm
Israel grants initial approval for additional gas exports from Leviathan reservoir
Energy minister says that more than doubling the quantity of natural gas exports will boost state revenue and improve diplomatic ties, while domestic energy needs will be secured
By Sharon Wrobel
Tamar natural gas field off the coast of Israel. (Courtesy)
February 18, 2024, 6:13 pm
Chevron partners greenlight $24m investment to boost gas production at offshore site
Energy firms approve second phase of project to expand natural gas production from Tamar field, after securing a new sales agreement for exports to Egypt
By Sharon Wrobel
Left to right: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at Nicosia’s Presidential Palace, Cyprus, September 4, 2023 (PMO)
September 4, 2023, 6:12 pm
PM: Decision on route for exporting natural gas to Europe expected in ‘3-6 months’
Netanyahu meets with Cypriot and Greek counterparts in Nicosia, whose government wants Israel to pump gas to a terminal in Cyprus where it would be liquified for shipment onward
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
An Israeli Navy Sa’ar 6-class corvette guards the Energean floating production, storage and offloading vessel at the Tamar gas field, in an image published by the military on April 23, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
August 29, 2023, 8:22 pm
Natural gas royalties jump 23%, top NIS 1 billion in first half of year
Israel expects to collect a total of NIS 2 billion from gas and other natural resources royalties in 2023 as additional exports to Egypt okayed
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: The Tamar gas field. (NewMed Energy/Delek Drilling)
August 23, 2023, 10:44 pm
Israel approves expansion of natural gas exports to Egypt from Tamar field
Energy Minister Israel Katz says additional natural gas exports will boost state revenue and improve ties with Egypt, while domestic energy needs will not be affected
By Sharon Wrobel
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