Modiin Energy
Modiin Energy LP () is a publicly traded company engaged in oil and gas exploration in Israel. It is listed on the TA MidCap 50 Index as well as on the TA Oil and Gas Index of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The company owns rights to drilling licenses in various locations throughout Israel and in Israel's maritime exclusive economic zone. Background 
The Modiin Energy limited partnership was established in 1992 as part of an agreement between Modiin Energy Management (1992) Ltd. and Modiin Energia Neemanut Ltd. 16.94% of the partnership is controlled by IDB Development Corporation, a privately held investment arm of IDB Holdings. Portfolio

Gabriella 
The Gabriella drilling site, officially designated 378, is located 10–15 kilometers off the shores of Tel Aviv. It encompasses an area of 390 km2 and is held jointly by three companies. Modiin owns rights to 70% of the license, Adira Energy Israel Ltd. owns 15%, and Brownstone Energy Inc. owns the remaining 15%. In September 2011, Adira Energy published results of a three-dimensional seismic survey of the area, conducted by Colorado-based geological consultancy firm Gustavson Associates LLC. The survey estimated the license to contain  of natural gas, as well as  of oil. Modiin Energy has said it intends to commence drilling operations at Gabriella by the end of 2012. Sarah and Myra 
The Sarah and Myra sites, officially designated 348 and 347, respectively, are located 70 kilometers off the shores of Hadera. Their area totals 800 km2 and are jointly held by eight companies, with Modiin's stake coming to 19.282%. In June 2011, the licensees published results of a three-dimensional seismic survey of the area, conducted by Netherland, Sewell & Associates Inc. The survey estimated the licenses to contain  of natural gas, as well as  of oil. Modiin has anticipated that drilling operations at Sarah and Myra will commence in the first quarter of 2012. Yam Hadera 
The Yam Hadera site, officially designated 383, is located 30 kilometers off the shores of Hadera. It covers 400 km2 and is held exclusively by Modiin Energy LP. In December 2011 Modiin published the results of a three-dimensional seismic survey of the area, conducted by Netherland, Sewell & Associates Inc. The survey gave a best estimate of 1.4 TCF of natural gas, as well as 130 million barrels of oil. Modiin anticipates that drilling operations at Yam Hadera will commence by June 2012. Zurim 
The Zurim site, officially designated 327, is located southwest of the Dead Sea. It encompasses an area of 335 km2 and is jointly held by two companies. Zerah owns 85% of the license and Modiin owns the remaining 15%. After the Nature and Parks Authority indicated in August 2011 that it would not authorize drilling new wells at Zurim, Zerah and Modiin petitioned the Petroleum Commissioner to modify the terms of the license so as to approve a workover on an already-existing well, Halamish-1, which had been abandoned in 1995. Modiin notified the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange on 25 September that the commissioner had rejected the Halamish proposal. See also 
 Economy of Israel
 National Infrastructure Minister of Israel
 Leviathan gas field
 Tamar gas field
 List of oil exploration and production companies

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Companies listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Non-renewable resource companies established in 1992
Oil and gas companies of Israel