Delek, Tamar partners file petition to High Court in Israel

Delek, Tamar partners file petition to High Court in Israel

Delek Group’s gas partnerships together with the other partners in the Tamar I/12 lease, filed a petition to the High Court in Israel with regard to the non-approval of the Petroleum Commissionaire to develop Tamar South-West, by linking it to the existing facilities of the Tamar Project.

“The petition mainly includes the application for a conditional order against the respondent, instructing them to explain the reasoning behind not approving the development plan of the Tamar SW reservoir,” Delek said in a statement.

The respondent’s refusal to approve the development plan of Tamar SW appears to be due to the fact that the reservoir covers a small part of the Eran/353 license. Delek Group’s partnerships (including some of the partners in the Tamar lease) had rights in the Eran/353 license, whose validity expired despite their request to extend it,” it added.

The partnerships together with the other rights holders in the Eran/353 license have submitted an appeal to the Minister of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water Resources on October 3, 2013, on which a decision has not yet been made.

Press Release, July 23, 2014; Image: Delek Group