The US energy major Chevron has signed an agreement with state-owned Israel Natural Gas Lines to begin construction of the Nitzana natural gas pipeline, which will transport gas from Israel’s Leviathan field to Egypt. Once construction is completed (expected in 2028);the Nitzana pipeline will transport up to 600 mcf/d (6.2 bcm/year), increasing Israel’s total export capacity to Egypt to more than 2.2 bcf/day (22.6 bcm/year).
Leviathan holds an estimated 600 bcm of reserves. In August 2025, the Leviathan field’s partners — Chevron, and Israel’s NewMed and Ratio Energies — signed a US$35bn export deal to supply natural gas to Egypt. The Nitzana Project — which includes the onshore pipeline and supporting infrastructure — was approved by the Israeli government in 2023. It is intended to help ease Egypt’s energy crisis, as the country continues to spend billions importing LNG.
Greek gas producer Energean also plans to export up to 2 bcm/year of gas via the Nitzana route, from its Katlan offshore field (Israel), which is expected to begin production in 2027.