| Leviathan gas field | |
|---|---|
  Location of the Leviathan gas field in the Eastern Mediterranean | |
| Country | Israel |
| Region | Eastern Mediterranean Sea |
| Location | Levantine basin |
| Blocks | Rachel & Amit |
| Offshore/onshore | Offshore |
| Coordinates | 33°10′04″N 33°37′02″E / 33.16778°N 33.61722°E |
| Operator | Chevron Corporation |
| Partners | Delek Drilling (45.33%) Ratio Oil Exploration (15%) Chevron Corporation (39.66%) |
| Field history | |
| Discovery | December 2010 |
| Start of production | December 31, 2019 |
| Production | |
| Estimated gas in place | 35,000[1]×109 cu ft (990×109 m3) |
| Recoverable gas | 22,000[1]×109 cu ft (620×109 m3) |
| Producing formations | Tamar sands |
The Leviathan gas field is a large natural gas field in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Israel,[2] 47 kilometres (29 mi) south-west of the Tamar gas field.[3] The gas field is roughly 130 kilometres (81 mi) west of Haifa in waters 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) deep in the Levantine basin, a rich hydrocarbon area in one of the largest offshore natural gas field finds.[4][5][6] According to some commentators, the gas find has the potential to change Israel's foreign relations with neighboring countries, including Turkey, and Egypt.[7] Together with the nearby Tamar gas field, the Leviathan field was seen as an opportunity for Israel to achieve energy independence in the Middle East.[8]
In 2017, Leviathan was estimated to hold enough gas to meet Israel's domestic needs for 40 years, having 22 trillion cubic feet in recoverable natural gas.[9][10][11] The field began commercial production of gas on 31 December 2019.[12] As of 2024, 90% of the field's production was being exported to Egypt and Jordan. [13]
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- ^ "Leviathan group, in push to boost gas output, updates reservoir value to $12.5b | The Times of Israel". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
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- ^ Cohen, Ariel (19 February 2019). "Israel's Leviathan Energy Prize: Where Will The Gas Go?". Forbes.
- ^ "Gas production starts from Israel's giant Leviathan field: Delek". www.spglobal.com. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "What Would Happen if Hezbollah Destroys Israel's Natural Gas Rigs". www.msn.com. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.