Export agreements worth up to $55 billion are moving forward while the government delays setting Israel’s long-term natural gas policy.
More than a year after an official committee published interim recommendations on Israel’s gas market, the government has still not decided how much natural gas should be reserved for domestic consumption and how much may be exported.
Meanwhile, major export deals continue to advance. The Leviathan reservoir has secured a $35 billion agreement to supply Egypt, while Tamar’s partners are advancing another potential deal worth up to $20 billion beginning in 2031.
The Finance Ministry wants Israel to reserve 515 billion cubic meters for domestic use, while the Energy Ministry and most committee members support retaining the existing requirement of 440 BCM. The stricter proposal could limit exports but ensure more than 20 years of domestic supply.