Jan 16 (Reuters) - Chevron (CVX.N), opens new tab and partners on Friday approved plans to vastly expand production at Israel’s sprawling Leviathan gas field, a project set to supply Egypt and others with more than $35 billion worth of natural gas.

The expansion will boost gas deliveries from Leviathan by 9 billion cubic metres (bcm) per year to about 21 bcm, flows expected to supply the region as well as Europe in the form of liquefied natural gas.