Gas content doubts halt flow from Israeli well

Offshore staff

TEL AVIV, Israel -- Noble Energy Mediterranean has suspended gas flow from the newly online Pinnacles #1 well offshore Israel.

According to partner Delek Group, this is due to an indication of a gas composition that does not match the specification for flow. Noble will examine alternative options including gas treatment to allow the resumption of the gas flow.

In the same area, Noble now expects the Noa North field to start flow of natural gas this month.

6/18/2012