Eni SPA, through subsidiary Eni RAK, has been awarded Block 7 onshore Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, by the Ras Al Khaimah Petroleum Authority.
The 430-sq km block is underexplored acreage in a complex thrust belt geological setting similar to the Mahani discovery in the adjacent Sharjah Emirate, Eni said in a release Apr. 19 (OGJ Online, Jan. 27, 2021).
Newly acquired 3D seismic will allow the joint venture to assess the setting, and existing gas processing facilities in the Emirate would allow a rapid development of any discoveries, the operator said.
Eni RAK will act as operator (90%) with Ras Al Khaimah’s National Oil Co. RAK Gas as partner (10%).
Eni also operates Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah offshore Block A where, after an initial geological and geophysical study period, preparations for drilling operations have started.
