Due to the situation in Israel, the American company Chevron temporarily stopped the gas platforms Leviathan and "Tamar" as a precautionary measure, reports the company's press service.
„We are familiar with the current situation in Israel. We can confirm that our employees and equipment are safe. As a precautionary measure, we have briefly shut down both Tamar and Leviathan platforms, the company said.
Earlier, the Tasnim news agency reported that Iranian missiles had hit gas platforms near the city of Ashkelon in southwestern Israel. Offshore field "Tamar" located 24 kilometers west of the city of Ashkelon, which is located north of the Gaza Strip.