Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 43

25-Oct-2010

ISRAEL

Noble Starts Drilling On Offshore Leviathan Structure

Houston-based Noble Energy has begun drilling on Israels offshore Leviathan structure, where potential gas reserves are estimated at up to 16 tcf (453 bcm). Delek Drilling, a partner in the consortium, on 19 October announced that the Sedco Express drilling rig had arrived at the site of the Leviathan-1 well and had commenced drilling, which will finish in five months time....