4 Things You Need to Know About the Natural Gas in Israel

Posted by alvina on November 28th, 2019

There is plenty of information you can discover when looking into the natural gas in Israel, including information on the gas field development, and the Leviathan gas field, as well as the Tamar field. Here, I am going to break it down into five things that you need to know about natural gas in Israel.

1. Most of the natural gas in Israel comes from two places, the Leviathan gas field, and the Tamar field. They are both located about ninety miles west of Haifa, Israel. Tamar has approximately 240 billion cubic meters of natural gas available, as the Leviathan gas field has around 450 billion cubic meters available. The gas is located under the water in the Mediterranean ocean. The gases are trapped beneath the sandstone rock bed, and also layers of sand.
2. The gas can be produced by drilling a well that goes down into the seafloor. Because of how deep the gases are trapped, they are extremely pressurized. The pressure is what causes the gas to rise to the surface where it goes up the well and onto a platform above the water level. Once it gets to the platform on the surface, it is treated for impurities such as possible oil or other gases. Once treated it is shipped through a pipeline to the Israel Natural Gas Lines, and from there it can be distributed through pipelines to power plants.
3. Natural gas that is being shipped all over the middle east is actually good for the environment. Other gases are made of fossil fuels that release more carbon dioxide when burning than natural gas does. Natural gases release carbon dioxide but in a much smaller portion.
4. The expansion of distribution for the Leviathan gas field will actually help the economy of Israel, and surrounding countries. Natural gas in Israel can be produced and shipped out to more countries, making better communications, and trade routes for the allied countries. More powerful countries will eventually want in on the production and distribution, and will, in turn, make more profit for the countries having ownership of the fields.
   
   In conclusion, there are lots of things you can read about Israel's natural gas, we presented you here with just a few key things to know. The Leviathan gas field and Tamar field are the main sources of natural gas for Israel and the neighboring countries to Israel. The gas field development and the location are controlled by two separate companies that do work with the same consumers. Both companies ship their products through a pipeline in order to distribute to more people. The export of natural gas is to take place in the near future, creating business connections all over the region and fortifying Israel's financial situation.