Libya's NOC, Eni Find Gas in Sabratah Basin

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) and ENI North Africa Libya (operator) on Monday announced a new gas discovery in Contract Area D (NC41) in Sabratah Basin, offshore Libya.

The discovery came from the new field wildcat well B1-16/04, located approximately 82 km from the Libyan coast and 15 km southwest of the Bahr Essalam Field. The well was drilled at an average water depth of about 150 meters.

The two firms are partners in an Exploration and Sharing Agreement in contract area D (NC41).

According to NOC, the well flowed 257 bpd of condensate on a 64/32” choke of 47° API gravity oil and condensate, and 17 mmcf/d of natural gas. On a 64/64” choke the well flowed at 621 bpd and 29 mmcf/d of natural gas.