A joint statement issued on January 15, 2020 by the Israeli and Egyptian Energy Ministers about the beginning of the flow of natural gas from Leviathan and Tamar natural gas reservoirs to Egypt.
In preparation for commencing the flow of natural gas from the Leviathan reservoir on Monday, December 16, 2019 Minister of Energy Yuval Steinitz has signed the permits required to export natural gas from Israel to Egypt
On Monday 28.10.2019 the Minister of Energy, Dr. Yuval Steinitz granted 12 oil and natural gas exploration licenses within the framework of the second bidding round
On July 30 2019 The Petroleum Council approved 12 new natural gas and oil exploration licenses in Israel’s economic waters
Today marked the end of the 2nd competitive process in Israel for awarding oil and gas exploration licenses in its exclusive economic zone.