Eni brings Zohr on stream offshore Egypt

Eni SPA has brought Zohr, a giant Mediterranean Sea gas field, on stream on Shorouk block offshore Egypt. Production started less than 3 years after discovery, and Eni estimates Zohr has resources of more than 30 tcf (about 5.5 billion boe). Source: News


Lebanon approves offshore awards for two blocks

Lebanon’s Cabinet has approved the recently awarded licenses for Blocks 4 and 9 that lie in northern and southern areas offshore. Energy Minister Cesar Abi Khalil was quoted in The Daily Star saying drilling could begin as early as 2019.  Source: News


Reggane Nord gas starts flowing in Algeria

Repsol and Sonatrach have started production from four of six natural gas fields in the Reggane Nord complex in the Sahara Desert of southwestern Algeria. The companies share operatorship of the complex. Production is to reach 280 MMcfd of dry gas in January. Source: News


Cyclone Energy-led group restarts oil production from Jingemia field

A group led by Cyclone Energy Pty. Ltd., Perth, has restarted oil production from Jingemia field in Western Australia’s onshore north Perth basin. The field, in production license L14 about 360 km north of Perth and 20 km southeast of Dongara, has been on care and maintenance status since December 2012.   Source: News