Israel widens offshore gas production suspension to Leviathan platform

    June 16, 2025
    Natural gas production from the Leviathan reservoir has halted, according to NewMed Energy.
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    NewMed Energy describes the Leviathan, with 22.9 Tcf of recoverable gas, as the largest natural gas reservoir in the Mediterranean region.

    The Israeli Minister of Energy and Infrastructures sent a security recommendation notice to Chevron Mediterranean Ltd. on June 13 to halt the Leviathan platform's operations until further notice, according to a June 14 NewMed Energy press release.

    It follows the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran.

    Accordingly, natural gas production from the Leviathan reservoir has stopped.

    The partners on this project are NewMed Energy (45.34%), Chevron (39.66%) and Ratio (15%).

    A similar notice was issued last week to Energean, operator of the FPSO Energean Power, which produces gas from the offshore Karish Field.

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