Officially gas output from Eni’s 21.5tcf Zohr field offshore Egypt is slated for the Egyptian domestic market.

But operator Eni (60%, though in the process of selling 10% to Abu Dhabi state firm Mubadala-MEES, 4 May; Russia’s Rosneft 20%, BP 10%) still holds out hope of exports. (CONTINUED - 704 WORDS)