A roadshow and data room for Israel’s first official offshore gas round drew interest from more than 30 companies in the Houston area, officials said, on the final leg of a tour that also passed through London and Singapore.

The country has long held exploration leases with players such as Noble Energy, but substantial development projects from Noble and a blockbuster find from Italy’s Eni in nearby Egypt have pushed the country to draw wider interest with its 24-block offering in the eastern Mediterranean.