Eni, Sonatrach Unveil Several Discoveries in Algeria Desert

Eni SpA and Algeria’s state-owned energy company Sonatrach reported further discovery on July 25 in the  in the Berkine North onshore basin in the Algerian desert with plans to fast track the developments.

The Rhourde Oulad Djemaa Ouest-1 (RODW-1) exploration well, in the research perimeter of the Sif Fatima II concession, is the third well in the exploration drilling campaign. It comes after the significant discovery of HDLE-1 in Zemlet el Arbi, announced in March, and the successful appraisal well HDLS-1 in the adjacent Sif Fatima II.

“The development of these discoveries will be fast-tracked, thanks to their proximity to existing BRN/ROD facilities,” Eni said in a company release.