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Israel begins Karish gas production ahead of Lebanon deal

London-based Energean's drill ship is seen at the offshore Karish natural gas field near the maritime border [File: Ari Rabinovitch/Reuters]

Israel has begun gas production at Karish, an offshore field at the heart of a maritime border agreement expected to be signed soon with Lebanon.

The London-based hydrocarbon company Energean said that the first gas had been delivered, after Israel gave permission on Tuesday for the production to begin.

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