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Monday, August 1, 2022
Eni announced a significant gas discovery of 1-1.5 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of raw gas in place, in a deeper zone, in its first exploration well drilled in Offshore Block 2 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
This discovery follows the initial finding in a shallower zone of the same well, aggregating to a total gas in place of 2.5 – 3.5 TCF.
The gas-bearing reservoirs were tested with excellent flow rates and fast-track development options are currently under evaluation.
Eni has a 70% stake and is Operator of Block 2, with partner PTTEP that holds the remaining 30%.
Eni has been present in Abu Dhabi since 2018. The company is the operator of 3 exploration concessions and has a participation with ADNOC in 3 offshore development and production concessions, Lower Zakum (5%), Umm Shaif and Nasr (10%) and Ghasha (25%).
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