Leviathan, Israel’s largest gas field, is controlled by Noble Energy, Delek Drilling and Ratio Oil.
The delivery of gas from the project will effectively double the amount of Israeli-produced gas, the companies said in a statement.
The field’s discovery in 2010 helped turn Israel into a potential energy exporter. The project’s partners have already signed major, multi-billion dollar export deals to Egypt and Jordan.
Gas exports are expected to being in the coming weeks, they said.
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- Reuters
