Net output averaged 93 MMcfd in 2006, 40% higher than in 2005 and almost double that of start-up year 2004. Pipeline facilities under construction will enable delivery of gas by late 2007-early 2008 to two more power plants, a desalination plant, and a paper mill.
Gross gas production capacity climbed to 600 MMcfd from six wells in March with recompletion of the Mari-B No. 7 development well, boosting the well"s deliverability to 180-200 MMcfd.
Holding the other interests in Mari-B are Avner Oil Exploration LP, Delek Drilling LP, and Delek Investments and Properties Ltd.
Meanwhile, Noble Energy secured a rig to drill the Tamar exploration well in late 2007 or early 2008. It is operator with 33% interest.
The location is on the Matan license 50 miles off northern
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