NewMed Energy

NewMed Energy is Israel’s energy partnership in the exploration, development, production and sale of natural gas and condensate.

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While Chevron prepares to decommission the aging Yam Tethys platform in 2028, operators are also advancing new gas transportation infrastructure and exploration programs offshore...
Aug. 14, 2026
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Map of Cyprus Offshore Blocks
Shell expects to receive up to $720 million tied to future project milestones, with FID targeted for 2027.
Aug. 3, 2026
The resumption of operations was authorized by the Ministry of Energy despite the ongoing hostilities in the region.
April 3, 2026
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Leviathan Field offshore Israel
Production halt will temporarily impact supplies to Israel’s grid and to neighboring countries.
March 2, 2026
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Noble Globetrotter I
Drilling has concluded of the OMV Petrom-operated well in the deepwater Han Asparuh Block in the Black Sea. A follow-up well should follow shortly on the Krum prospect.
Feb. 4, 2026
Nitzana pipeline expected to start moving gas to Egyptian markets starting in 2028.
Sept. 19, 2025
A $2.4-billion expansion project calls for new offshore gas transmission pipeline.
Aug. 11, 2025
Natural gas production from the Leviathan reservoir has halted, according to NewMed Energy.
June 16, 2025
OMV and partner NewMed Energy have agreed to drill a second exploration well on the Block 1-21 Han Asparuh license in the Bulgarian sector of the Black Sea.
June 11, 2025
Following a farm-out transaction, OMV Offshore Bulgaria and NewMed Energy Balkan each have a 50% interest in the Han Asparuk exploration block.
March 15, 2025

Articles

NewMed Energy has signed agreements for the Boujdour Atlantique exploration license offshore Morocco with state-owned ONHYM.
Dec. 7, 2022
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Merger
Capricorn Energy and Israeli E&P company NewMed Energy propose to merge, creating a new company with a focus on the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region.
Sept. 30, 2022

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Offshore Leviathan field
Chevron has submitted an updated plan for the further development of the Leviathan reservoir offshore Israel.
Feb. 24, 2025
NewMed Energy could acquire a 50% interest in Han Asparuh Block 1-21.
Dec. 2, 2024