Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 15

8-Apr-2011

israel

Drilling Under Way On Israels Leviathan-2 Well

Noble Energy started drilling the Leviathan-2 well in the Amit license offshore Israel on 20 March using the Pride North America semisubmersible drilling rig. Drilling is expected to be complete in three months. A target depth was not provided, but the rig, owned by Pride International and registered under the Norwegian flag, is capable of drilling in water depths of 7,500ft (2,286ms)...