Development of Israel’s 19 tcf Leviathan gas field took a knock this week after Australian LNG experts Woodside finally pulled the plug on protracted talks to purchase a 25% stake, worth in excess of $2bn.
After months of talks with local tax authorities, Woodside has officially withdrawn its interest in Israel’s Leviathan gas field. The company had originally signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with the Leviathan partners in December 2012. But the deal stumbled at the eleventh hour when Woodside failed to show-up at a scheduled signing ceremony (MEES, 28 March). (CONTINUED - 653 WORDS)
