LNG

Delek Group of Israel, the company with stakes in the giant Leviathan field in the Eastern Mediterranean set to come on stream in 2020, said it was one of the bidders for UK North Sea oil and natural gas assets being sold by Chevron Corp. of the US.

Noble Group, the troubled Singapore-listed LNG and energy and commodities trader, has opted not to pay the coupon on a $750 million bond as it remained close to a debt restructuring agreement with its biggest creditors.

Global commodities trader Vitol has agreed to acquire Noble Americas Corp. from the Noble Group, previously one of the largest Asian-based traders in LNG, oil and other fuels which is currently restructuring after financial problems.