Israel has brought the Leviathan natural gas field back into operation after a shutdown of roughly one month following the outbreak of conflict with Iran. The move is expected to boost domestic supply and restore exports to Egypt and Jordan.
The Energy Ministry said the platform was cleared to resume operations after a reassessment of the security situation.
Leviathan, along with the Karish field, was shut down in late February for safety reasons, shortly after US-Israeli strikes on Iran began. Israeli media reported that keeping platforms inactive would limit potential damage in the event of an attack.
During the disruption, only the Tamar field remained operational, forcing Israel to rely more heavily on coal and diesel for power generation.
With Leviathan now back online, pressure on the domestic energy system is expected to ease. Gas flows to Jordan and Egypt have already resumed, with Jordanian officials indicating volumes should return to normal levels within days.
However, full normalisation has yet to be achieved, as the Karish floating platform remains offline.
Source: CNA