The well has penetrated the first interval in the primary objective, and based on logs taken while drilling, it is apparent that natural gas has been encountered in this interval.
The company and its partners are continuing to drill through the primary objective, after which a full well evaluation will be conducted.
Noble Energy operates the Leviathan prospect in the Rachel license, with a 39.66% working interest.
Other interest owners are Delek Drilling and Avner Oil Exploration with 22.67% each and Ratio Oil Exploration with the remaining 15%.
Noble Energy operates primarily in the Rocky Mountains, Mid-Continent and deepwater Gulf of Mexico areas in the US, with significant international operations offshore Israel and West Africa.
