Italy’s Eni unveils 2nd oil discovery in Egyptian Western Desert

The Italian Company Eni announced a second oil discovery in the Egyptian Western Desert.

Eni clarified in a press release that the new discovery is on the B1-X exploration prospect located in South West Meleiha license, 130km North of the oasis of Siwa.

“The well has been opened to production in the Dessouky sandstones and delivered 5,130 barrels of oil per day (BOPD) of light oil (37° API) with low associated gas,” the company said.

Source: Egypt Today