Eni makes new gas discovery in Egypt’s Nile Delta

Italy’s Eni has made a new gas discovery after drilling the first well at its North El Hammad exploration block in the Nile Delta, on the Bashrush prospect, the company said in a statement. The company said it had discovered a 152-meter gas column which it will test for production with partners BP and Total. The prospect is located north-west of the producing Baltim South West and Nooros fields.