Noble Energy and its partners in the Leviathan Field have been advised by the Israel Antitrust Authority of its decision to not submit the consent decree to the Antitrust Tribunal for final approval, the company said in a news release.

In response, Noble and its partners have requested a hearing on the topic with the regulator. The hearing could take place within the next few weeks.

The decision comes after the companies in March 2014 reached an agreement that included divesting interest in the Tanin and Karish gas fields, Noble said in the release, noting the agreement is a key component for the final investment decision on the Leviathan development.

Bloomberg reported earlier Dec. 23 that antitrust Chief David Gilo said he was reconsidering the March 2014 agreement with the Noble and Delek Group-led partnership. He feared the agreement could crimp competition, according to the article.

In the news release, Noble Energy Chairman Charles D. Davidson said the company believed the matter was resolved some time ago. “We believe this is a harmful precedent for Israel to set and we will vigorously defend our rights relating to our assets,” he said.