Israel-Egypt Nat Gas Deal 'Purely Commercial,' Says Cairo
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Egypt has approved a $35 billion natural gas deal with Israel, emphasizing it's purely commercial and government-free, with private companies Chevron, NewMed Energy, and Ratio Petroleum Energy supplying gas from the Leviathan field.
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Israel's agreement to supply Egypt with 130 billion cubic meters of natural gas worth $35 billion through 2040 has been approved after pressure from Washington, with Egypt emphasizing the deal is "purely commercial," according to Egypt's State Information Service, adding that the deal was struck by private energy companies with zero government involvement. Under the agreement, Chevron Corp. (NYSE:CVX), NewMed Energy (OTCPK:DKDRF)(TASE: NWMD) and Ratio Petroleum Energy (TASE: RTPT) will supply Egypt with natural gas from Israel's Leviathan gas field,…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on December 18, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.