Leviathan gas field
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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 is seen as an opportunity for Israel to achieve energy independence in the Middle East.[8]
Leviathan gas field | |
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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 |
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]×10 |
Recoverable gas | 22,000[1]×10 |
Producing formations | Tamar sands |
As of 2017, even by conservative estimates, Leviathan holds 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]