The British-Dutch energy giant Royal Dutch Shell is considering acquiring Israeli and Cypriot gas fields and turning the Eastern Mediterranean into a major natural gas production center.
Shell plans to purchase a share of the Israeli field Leviathan. Gas from Leviathan, together with gas from the Cyprian deposit Aphrodite, where the company owns 35% of the shares, will be supplied to a gas liquefaction plant in Egypt.
Partners in the development of "Leviathan", the company Noble Energy Inc. And Delek Drilling LP are looking for investors for a gas transportation infrastructure project, the cost of which is estimated at 3.75 billion dollars.
The Israeli Leviathan, the Cypriot Aphrodite and the Egyptian Zohr can create a giant gas production and transportation center right on the doorstep of the main consumer - Europe.
Shell and Leviathan developers refuse to comment on this information.