Israel halts Leviathan, Karish gas fields after Iran strikes
March 2, 2026
(World Oil) – Israel ordered the temporary shutdown of some natural gas fields after launching an attack on Iran in a joint operation with the U.S. The halt is a security measure, the Energy Ministry said in a statement, without specifying the fields affected. Energean Plc, the operator of the Karish deposit, said it had been instructed to suspend production.
