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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
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
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
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
A view of the Leviathan natural gas processing rig from Dor Habonim Beach Nature Reserve, on January 1, 2020. (Flash90)
August 31, 2020, 4:30 pm
Natural gas, mining brought state NIS 480m in royalties in 1st half of 2020
While royalties — mainly paid by natural gas companies — are up 12.7% compared with last year, Tamar well’s production down nearly 40%, Energy Ministry report shows
By Sue Surkes
Harold Goldmeier
February 13, 2020, 4:53 pm
Harold Goldmeier
What Israel should do with billions from gas sales
Billions of dollars from gas sales are flowing into Israel’s coffers, but what is the spending plan for this treasure before it is swallowed by politicians and the oligarchy?
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