Natural gas

Hadera approves major coal reduction at Orot Rabin power station, pollution expected to drop

The reduction in coal dust pollution is expected to be significant, about 80% of current levels, and the monitoring will enable close oversight of emissions and pollutants.

A GENERAL view of Israel Electric Corp's Orot Rabin coal-fired power station is seen on the Mediterranean coast near the central town of Hadera April 24, 2013.
Cracked brick wall painted with a Iranian flag on the left and a Iraqi flag on the right.

Iraq says gas supplies from Iran have been halted as Trump's 'maximum pressure' campaign kicks in

: London-based Energean's drill ship begins drilling at the Karish natural gas field offshore Israel in the east Mediterranean May 9, 2022.

Greek firm Energean to supply Cyprus with gas from Israel’s Karish field

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Azerbaijan, an Israel-Syria bridge of peace - opinion


Russia stops Finland gas flows over payments dispute

Gazprom demanded Europe pays for Russian gas supplies in roubles because of sanctions imposed over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

 The logo of Gazprom company is seen on the facade of a business centre in Saint Petersburg, Russia March 31, 2022.

Biden’s Israel visit will highlight ‘strategic ties,' Hochstein says

Hochstein called the Trump administration’s decision to exit the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action known as the Iran deal, a “tragic mistake.”

 US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on administration plans to fight inflation and lower costs during a speech in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building's South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 10, 2022.

Israel achieves independence through energy supply - opinion

Israel can provide a large part of this quantity depending on the current capacity of the liquefying facilities in Egypt or the ability of the companies extracting the Israeli gas

 THE PRODUCTION platform of the Leviathan natural gas field in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Haifa: The realization of the commercial potential of the field is in the hands of the companies.

Russian gas supplies to Poland, Bulgaria halted - reports

Poland has repeatedly said it would not agree to Russia's demand to pay in roubles for gas it buys from Gazprom under new rules Moscow announced last month.

 The logo of Gazprom company is seen on the facade of a business centre in Saint Petersburg, Russia March 31, 2022.

If Europe boycotts Russian gas, can Israel meet their needs? - opinion

Israel and Egypt are producers of natural gas and the question is whether they or other east Mediterranean potential producers are relevant to the current situation.

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden speaks during a news conference at a NATO summit last month in Brussels. Biden declared the US will inject 15 BCM of natural gas to the world market in 2022, with more to come in the future.

Elharrar: Israel ready to export gas to Europe via Egypt in September

“The European energy market is facing a substantial shortage following the Russia crisis,” Elharrar said. “Israel sees an opportunity and will take full advantage of it.”

ISRAEL’S GAS fields include some of the largest discovered anywhere in the world since 2010, including the Leviathan natural gas field, off the coast of Haifa.

Chevron CEO says Israel gas pipeline could supply Europe amid crisis

The EastMed pipeline, meant to transfer natural gas from Israeli waters to Europe via Greece and Cyprus, was announced in 2016.

The Leviathan gas platform pictured in the Mediterranean Sea.

Energean connects Karish field to Israel’s gas network

Gas will flow through the Israel National Gas Line from the Karish gas field to produce energy.

The production platform of Leviathan natural gas field is seen in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Haifa

Oil surges above $100 for first time since 2014 as Russia attacks Ukraine

"Russia's announcement of a special military operation into Ukraine has pushed Brent to the $100/bbl mark," said Warren Patterson, head of ING's commodity research.

  A man works at the PKN Orlen main oil refinery in Plock January 11, 2007. Photo taken January 11, 2007.

Germany freezes Nord Stream 2 gas project as Ukraine crisis deepens

Europe's most divisive energy project, worth $11 billion, was finished in September.

 A road sign directs traffic towards the Nord Stream 2 gas line landfall facility entrance in Lubmin, Germany, September 10, 2020.