**Egyptian government officials reported that Israel had partially resumed supplying natural gas to Egypt from the “Leviathan” field located in the Mediterranean Sea, as of Friday morning, with a quantity of approximately 200 million cubic feet per day.
Supplies have returned after a break that lasted about 34 days, based on the “force majeure” clause present in the supply agreements concluded between the two countries, which was activated due to the war on Iran.
It should be noted that before this stop, Egypt was importing approximately 1.1 billion cubic feet per day from the “Tamar” and “Leviathan” fields. According to one of the officials, the quantities coming from the “Leviathan” field are expected to increase starting tomorrow to reach 500 million cubic feet per day, while the “Tamar” field will remain suspended until further notice.
At the same time, the Israeli Ministry of Energy continues to evaluate the situation with the aim of increasing supplies, confirming that the “Leviathan” field has returned to production and that supplies to neighboring countries have resumed this morning, without announcing specific numbers regarding the volume of exports.
During the month of the war, Israel was supplying Egypt with about 200 million cubic feet per day from the “Karesh” field, although this field is mainly intended to meet the needs of the Israeli domestic market.
These developments come at a time when Egypt’s gas production is witnessing a decline to about 4.1 billion cubic feet per day, while needs stand at 6.2 billion cubic feet, and rise to 7.2 billion during the summer, making any additional quantities an important element in reducing the supply gap.
To fill this shortage, Egypt accelerated the receipt of liquefied natural gas shipments that it had previously agreed upon, and its imports of Israeli gas increased by about 8% during the fiscal year ending in June 2025 to reach 344 billion cubic feet, compared to 319 billion in the previous year.
According to the same official, Egypt is currently receiving agreed upon liquefied gas shipments to increase quantities and compensate for the shortfall resulting from the cessation of Israeli supplies, as 5 ships are working to convert liquefied gas into gas in the port of Ain Sokhna, with a total capacity of approximately two billion cubic feet per day.
In parallel, Cairo raised the share of foreign partners in production-sharing agreements in new gas fields to 25% after recovering costs, instead of 15% previously, in a move aimed at encouraging increased production.
Egypt also seeks to increase its gas production to reach 6.6 billion cubic feet per day by 2030, and plans to drill 14 exploratory wells in the Mediterranean Sea during 2026 to assess reserves estimated at about 12 trillion cubic feet. (Bloomberg)
