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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 571

natural gas

The Eshkol power plant, Israel's largest natural gas powered plant, near the port of Ashdod. (Courtesy)
April 2, 2025, 12:51 pm
OECD urges higher carbon tax, especially on natural gas, to boost move to renewables
Noting that power generation in Israel uses highest share of fossil fuels in OECD, report says emissions from this sector are ‘strongly underpriced by international standards’
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative -- Energean working in the Karish oil field, offshore Israel, in 2020. (Screen capture/YouTube)
July 23, 2024, 2:48 pm
Energean to invest $1.2 billion to develop Katlan gas project off Israel coast
Initial gas production from group of formations located near the existing Karish and Tanin projects planned for first half of 2027
By Reuters
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
Yemeni coastguards loyal to the internationally recognized government ride in a patrol boat in the Red Sea off the government-held town of Mokha in the western Taiz province, close to the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, on April 15, 2024. (Khaled Ziad/AFP)
June 21, 2024, 2:43 pm
In rarity, liquefied natural gas ship braves Red Sea days after Houthis sink vessel
Palau-flagged Aysa Energy is first tanker of its kind to sail through area since January, when such trips were halted due to rebels’ attacks
By Emily Chow
The drilling ship Tungsten Explorer is seen off the coast of Dbayeh, north of Beirut, Lebanon, on May 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein, File)
August 16, 2023, 2:35 pm
After deal with Israel, offshore rig arrives in Lebanese waters to drill for gas
‘We hope that Lebanon will become an oil state,’ says Beirut’s energy minister, as country looks to potential fruit of border agreement with Israel to get it out of its deep crisis
By AP and ToI Staff
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)
July 16, 2023, 8:53 pm
4 groups submit bids for new natural gas exploration tender offshore Israel
Energy Ministry says a total of 9 companies, out which 5 are new, are in the bidding round for licenses
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: A fisherman navigates rough seas along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in Gaza City, April 11, 2018. (Adel Hana/AP)
June 18, 2023, 3:13 pm
Netanyahu announces advance in long-stalled plans to develop gas field off Gaza
After decades of false starts, Prime Minister’s Office says plan aimed at boosting Palestinian economic development, in coordination with Egypt and the PA
By ToI Staff
The Eshkol power plant, Israel's largest natural gas powered plant, near the port of Ashdod. (Courtesy)
June 18, 2023, 1:49 pm
Israel Electric sells Eshkol power plant to private group for over NIS 12 billion
Sale of power plant is part of electricity sector reform to boost competition; Energy Minister Katz says part of proceeds will be used to lower electricity prices
By Sharon Wrobel
This October 7, 2015, photo shows a general view of the Eshkol power station, the first in Israel to produce electricity from natural gas, in the coastal city of Ashdod. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov, File)
June 11, 2023, 7:06 pm
Clal to invest NIS 252m in Meshek Energy upon winning the Eshkol power plant tender
Eshkol power station is sold in a tender by the Israel Electric Corporation; Meshek’s subsidiary is said to have submitted a NIS 10 billion bid for the Ashdod plant
By Sharon Wrobel
Israel Katz, national infrastructure, energy, and water minister (right) and Energean CEO Mathios Regas. (Courtesy)
June 1, 2023, 3:24 pm
Israel officially recognizes Energean’s Katlan reservoir as natural gas discovery
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
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)
May 31, 2023, 3:02 pm
Israel’s NewMed and partners to connect the Aphrodite gas field off Cyprus to Egypt
New development plan presented for approval to Cypriot government is expected to cut costs and bring forward production start of natural gas from the reservoir
By Sharon Wrobel
Protesters rally against plans for the Kesem power station. 'This gas will kill us,' read the signs in yellow (YouTube screenshot)
May 30, 2023, 3:34 pm
Government greenlights 2 gas-fired power stations to meet electricity demands
Kesem plant earmarked for plot near Rosh Ha’ayin in the center of the country, while Dorad in the southern coastal city of Ashkelon will be expanded
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative: People on the beach take photos of the 'Tungsten Explored' drilling ship, in the southern coastal city of Larnaca, Cyprus, on November 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias, File)
May 15, 2023, 6:28 pm
Israel and Cyprus working on deal to build natural gas pipeline, processing plant
Cypriot energy minister says he’ll visit Jewish state soon to hammer out agreement, with project expected to take at least 2.5 years to finish
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS
Illustrative: Stena drilling ship. (NewMed Energy)
May 7, 2023, 8:05 pm
Israel’s NewMed Energy and partners begin drilling at Aphrodite gas field off Cyprus
Energy companies with stake in field, including Chevron and Shell, look to appraise well to confirm estimates on size and scope of the gas deposit
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative photo of Palestinian fishermen paddling their small boat a few hundred meters off the beach of Gaza City while casting their nets in search of small fish on August 10, 2014. (AFP/Roberto Schmidt)
May 6, 2023, 6:15 pm
Top security officials deliberating potential development of offshore gas for Gaza
National security adviser acknowledges internal discussions, which TV report says are linked to recent Israel-PA contacts, but insists no deal until Hamas returns soldiers’ bodies
By ToI Staff
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