Yes. But one tiny fact blows your theory to bits - gas was found while Gaza was in Israeli hands, and yet Israel not only relinquished control of Gaza
but also moved out all Israeli settlers and has NO claims on Gaza. This war/operation is not about capturing Gasa, but in order to stop 8-years-long
rocket attacks on Israel. Lack of stability (due to rockets and Israeli counter-strikes not to mention current war) is also the reason why nobody
extracts the gas. Who wants to invest money and then have it blown to pieces by Hamas or Israel?

