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More gas discovered off Israeli coast

The discovery is below the area that was previously disputed between Israel and Lebanon.

JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images
A Lebanese navy patrol boat sails near the German Navy corvette FGS Erfurt (F262), deployed as part of the United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL), in the Mediterranean sea waters off northern Israel's Rosh HaNikra and Lebanon's southern Naqoura on Oct. 27, 2022. — JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images

Energean announced another gas discovery off the coast of Israel today. 

The London-based company said it found 13.3 billion cubic meters of natural gas in the Zeus-01 exploration well. Energean is currently analyzing data obtained during the drilling, according to a press release. 

Zeus is located west of the Karish gas field, which is south of the maritime border with Lebanon. 

Energean operates in Israel’s offshore gas fields. The Israeli firm NewMed Energy also conducts energy exploration in the area. 

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