In a calculated move on the morning of 13 June, Israel took offline the 1.1bn cfd Leviathan field and the 500mn cfd Karish for precautionary reasons, as it launched its first wave of attacks on Iran (MEES, 13 June).
This left only the 1.0bn cfd Tamar field operational. MEES understands that Tamar output is now at record levels, with all of its production supplying the domestic market for the first week of the conflict. This changed on 19 June when Israel resumed exporting small amounts to Egypt and Jordan, Israel’s energy ministry confirms to MEES (MEES, 20 June). Both Tamar and Leviathan are operated by US major Chevron, while London-listed Energean operates Karish. (CONTINUED - 1278 WORDS)
