Energean reaches first gas from Karish, offshore Israel

Energean plc has reached first gas at Karish field, offshore Israel. Gas is being produced from the Karish Main-02 well, where the flow of gas is being ramped up, the company said in a release Oct. 26.

Karish Main-01 and Karish Main-03 wells are expected to be on line in about 2 and 4 weeks, respectively.

The Energean Power FPSO and the sales gas pipeline have an ultimate capacity of 8 billion cu m/year (bcmy), the company said. Commercial gas sales are expected to reach initial capacity up to 6.5 bcmy in about 4-6 months following first gas.

The Karish North development, the second oil train and the second export riser, are on track for completion in late 2023, following which Energean will be able to produce to the full 8 bcmy capacity of its infrastructure.