Eni Launches First Deepwater Drilling Operation in Libya’s Gulf of Sirte
Italian energy company Eni North Africa and its partners, including the National Oil Corporation, BP, and the Libyan Investment Authority, have begun drilling their first deepwater exploration well in the offshore area of the Gulf of Sirte. The drilling operations for this well will be carried out using a drilling vessel belonging to the Italian company Saipem.
The well is located within Contract Area (38/3) in the offshore area of the Gulf of Sirte, where the water depth at the well site is approximately 1,900 meters. The National Oil Corporation explained that the well is expected to reach a depth of 4,500 meters, marking a significant deepwater exploration effort in the region. The project represents a major milestone in Libya’s efforts to expand its offshore exploration activities and tap into potentially significant hydrocarbon resources in the Mediterranean.
Source: libyaobserver.ly
