Gas sales from Leviathan to Israel, Jordan, Egypt underway

Jan. 15, 2020
Natural gas sales from Leviathan field offshore Israel have been established, operator Noble Energy Inc., Houston, said Jan. 15. Gas sales to Jordan began Jan. 1, with gas exports to Egypt beginning Jan. 15.

Natural gas sales to Israel, Jordan, and Egypt from Leviathan field offshore Israel have been established, operator Noble Energy Inc., Houston, said Jan. 15.

Gas sales to Jordan began Jan. 1, with gas exports to Egypt beginning Jan. 15. Gas sales into Egypt are utilizing the EMG Pipeline as planned. Interconnects between the Israeli, Jordanian, and Egyptian pipeline networks are now fully operational, the company said.

All four wells and both subsea flowlines are currently fully operational, with well productivities in line with or better than pre-production expectations, Noble said.

Combined gross natural gas sales from Leviathan and Tamar fields as of Jan. 15 have averaged 1.5 bcfe/d in January, with peak days up to 1.7 bcfe/d.

First gas from the field was reported Dec. 31 (OGJ Online, Jan. 2, 2020).

Noble Energy holds 39.66% working interest in the project. Partners are Delek Drilling LP with 45.34% and Ratio Oil Exploration LP with 15%.