New gas prospect found in Israeli waters

An Israeli exploration group has found signs of a massive natural gas reservoir off Israel’s coast. The Daniel East and West fields could be the largest discovery since the Leviathan prospect was revealed in 2011 

Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) boundaryclaimed by Israel 

Leviathan 622 bcm

Tamar 280 bcm

Daniel East and West fields
Gas reserves estimated at 254 billion cubic metres (bcm)

Tanin
Karish
Dolphin
Shimshon
Noa
Mari B
Dalit

Haifa

Golan Heights

WEST BANK
GAZA STRIP
JORDAN
SYRIA

Tel Aviv

ISRAEL
EGYPT
LEBANON

MEDITERRANEAN SEA
Dead Sea
Sea of Galilee 

50km
30 miles

Oil / gas exploration blocks
Blocks where gas has been discovered

Sources: Modiin Energy, wire agencies