Italian firm Eni says it has made new oil and gas discoveries in its Meleiha concessions in Egypt’s Western Desert, with production of approximately 8,500 boe/d already tied-in to nearby infrastructure.

“The results were obtained through Nada E Deep 1X well, which encountered 60m of net hydrocarbon pay in the Cretaceous-Jurassic Alam El Bueib & Khatatba formations, Meleiha SE Deep 1X well, which found 30m of net hydrocarbon pay in the Cretaceous-Jurassic sands of the Matruh & Khatatba formations, and Emry Deep 21 well, which encountered 35m of net hydrocarbon pay in the massive cretaceous sandstones of Alam El Bueib,” Eni announced on 14 April. The Italian firms says more exploration is currently taking place in the concession “with promising indications.” (CONTINUED - 596 WORDS)