A leading energy developer, Noble Energy, stated that seismic data
have pointed to crude oil deposits in the eastern Mediterranean.
Noble said the oil could be located underneath the gas reserves, Middle East Newsline reported.
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Noble said 2D and 3D seismic data have estimated energy reserves in its
exploration block at more than 30 trillion cubic feet. In the Leviatan site
alone, executives said, reserves could amount to 16 trillion cubic feet.
Executives said Noble has not yet estimated the amount of oil underneath
the gas reserves. They said the prospect of finding energy at Leviatan was
50 percent.