Eni plans to begin production at South Meleiha concession in 3-6 months

Eni plans to begin production on the South Meleiha concession in the Western Desert’s Faghur Basin in three to six months time, Oil Ministry sources tell Al Shorouk. The company plans to drill the third exploratory well of the concession before the end of 3Q2018, said the source. Earlier this month, Eni announced that it has made a light oil discovery at its second exploratory well in the South Meleiha concession, with the asset already producing 5,130 bopd.