Chevron restarted production at Israel’s 1.4bn cfd capacity Leviathan gas field on 2 April, ending a 33-day precautionary shut-in amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran (MEES, 6 March). The move comes despite US President Donald Trump saying this week that the conflict has another two-to-three weeks to run (MEES, 3 April).

“Following situational assessments and examination of the full range of relevant considerations, it has been decided at this stage to return the Leviathan platform to operation,” Israel’s Energy Ministry said in a statement. (CONTINUED - 726 WORDS)