Eni and SONATRACH discovered oil and associated gas in the Sif Fatima II concession in the Algerian desert as part of an exploration campaign that includes the drilling of 5 wells in the Berkine North basin.
The Rhourde Oulad Djemaa Ouest-1 (RODW-1) exploration well, in the Sif Fatima II research perimeter, is the third well in the campaign, Eni said in a release July 25. Oil and associated gas were discovered in the Triassic sandstones of the Tagi reservoir. During the production test, the well produced 1,300 b/d of oil and about 2 MMscfd of associated gas.
The find comes after the discovery of HDLE-1 in Zemlet el Arbi and the successful appraisal well HDLS-1 in the adjacent Sif Fatima II (OGJ Online, Mar. 22, 2022).
Development of these discoveries will be fast-tracked due to their proximity to existing infrastructure, the company said.
Zemlet el Arbi and Sif Fatima II concessions are operated by a joint venture between Eni (49%) and SONATRACH (51%) (OGJ Online, Oct. 29, 2018).