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Israel Launches Fourth Offshore Exploration Bidding Round

Dec 14, 2022

Israel's energy ministry on Tuesday announced the launch of the fourth bidding round for gas exploration rights in Israeli waters.As part of the fourth offshore exploration bidding round, four groups of exploration licenses (Zones) will be offered…

Capricorn AGM Could Aid Alternative to NewMed Deal, says Palliser

Nov 30, 2022

Capricorn Energy's move to ask shareholders for permission to bolster its options for payouts could pave the way for an alternative to its planned merger with NewMed, top-three Capricorn shareholder Palliser told Reuters. Palliser is one of…

Capricorn Investor Palliser Opposes Planned Merger with NewMed

Oct 27, 2022

Capricorn investor Palliser Capital said on Thursday it opposed Capricorn's planned merger with Israel's NewMed Energy, echoing its criticism of a previous failed merger plan with Tullow, as undervaluing the company. The Capricorn-NewMed deal would create an Israel-Egypt-focused gas producer…

Energean Starts Gas Production from Karish Field Offshore Israel

Oct 26, 2022

Oil and gas company Energean plc said Wednesday it had started gas production at its Karish gas field in the Mediterranean Sea, offshore Israel.'Gas is being produced from the Karish Main-02 well and the flow of gas is being steadily ramped up…

Capricorn Energy Drops Tullow Merger Plan in Favor of Israel's NewMed

Sep 29, 2022

Capricorn Energy plans to merge with Israel's NewMed in an all-share deal after paying a $620 million special dividend to its shareholders, ditching a previous scheme to merge with Tullow Oil.The Capricorn-NewMed deal would create an Israel…

Israel's NewMed Moving Forward with Aphrodite Gas Field Offshore Cyprus

May 24, 2022

Israel's NewMed Energy [formerly known as Delek Drilling] on Monday said it was moving forward with the development of the Aphrodite natural gas field offshore Cyprus and reported a drop in quarterly profit as new tax regulations took effect…

Seajacks' New WTIVs Named After Mythological Sea Creatures

May 24, 2022

UK-based offshore wind turbine installation firm Seajacks, owned by Eneti, has revealed the names of the two next-gen offshore wind turbine installation vessels (WTIV) ordered last year by Eneti.The two new NG-160000X vessels will be known as Nessie and Siren…

PD Ports Inks Deal to Bring Seajacks' UK Marine Base to Teesside

May 11, 2022

U.K.-based PD Ports announced it has entered into a long-term deal with offshore energy services company Seajacks to bring their U.K. marine base to the Tees Valley.Formerly based in Amsterdam, the new agreement will see Seajacks utilizing Cargo…

Israel's Delek Drilling Changes Name. Shares New Strategic Plan

Feb 22, 2022

Israel's Delek Drilling, a company that owns a stake in the giant Leviathan gas field offshore Israel, and in the undeveloped Aphrodite gas field offshore Cyprus, is changing its name to NewMed Energy. Apart from changing the name, the company…

Minister: Israel Will Not Object If Exported Gas Reaches Lebanon

Feb 15, 2022

Israel's energy minister said on Tuesday that it would not be a problem if Israeli natural gas that is exported to Egypt makes its way to Lebanon, a long-time enemy that is dealing with an energy crisis.Lebanon has already signed a deal with…

Israel OKs Gas Flow to Egypt through Jordan

Feb 16, 2022

More Israeli natural gas will flow to Egypt via a new route through Jordan by the end of February, Israel's Energy Ministry said on Wednesday.The ministry said the new route was approved because of growing demand in Egypt, which produces its…

Nortrans' Offshore Vessel Nets 5-Year Charter Deal with Chevron in Israel

Jan 20, 2022

Offshore vessel operator Nortrans has scored a 5-year contract extension with Chevron in Israel for its Nor Naomi offshore vessel.Chevron Med. Ltd, is using the Nor Naomi DP2 IMR/ROV subsea vessel to support the Tamar and Leviathan gas field operations in Israel…

Van Oord Charters WTIV Seajacks Scylla

Dec 27, 2021

Eneti Inc. announced its subsidiary Seajacks UK Limited, a provider of installation and maintenance vessels to the offshore wind sector, has signed a contract with Dutch marine contractor Van Oord for the charter of wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) Seajacks Scylla…

Israel Looking to Boost Gas Exports to Egypt via New Onshore Pipeline

Oct 21, 2021

Israel is considering the construction of a new onshore pipeline to Egypt in order to quickly boost natural gas exports to its neighbour in the wake of the recent tightening of global supplies, the Israeli energy ministry said.The pipeline,…

Israel Shipyards' Coating Services for Chevron's East Med Facilities

Jul 13, 2021

Oil and gas giant Chevron has through its Israeli subsidiary Noble Energy Mediterranean awarded Israel Shipyards a coating program contract for its offshore and onshore assets. Under the 16-month agreement, Israel Shipyards will provide coating repair services for these facilities…

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