Israel awards frontier licence amid plan to launch new offshore bid round

Deepwater area is now in the hands of Socar, BP and NewMed, with Eni waiting in wings to have its fourth-round bid formalised

Eli Cohen, Israel's Energy Minister.
Eli Cohen, Israel's Energy Minister.Photo: AP/NTB/SCANPIX
Published 17 March 2025, 14:31Updated 17 March 2025, 14:35
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