Italy’s Eni is drilling its first exploration well at Oman onshore Block 47, according to a 10 April LinkedIn post from the energy ministry. The announcement came on the back of a visit by Undersecretary Mohsen al-Hadrami to see the company’s operations and follows the completion of a 3D seismic survey.
Block 47 is one of only two blocks the company now holds in Oman after relinquishing Block 52 (Eni 55%op, QatarEnergy 30%, OQEP 15%) due to a 2024 shallow-water wildcat flopping. The energy ministry has now divided the block into three and will offer it under the ongoing 2025 bid round (MEES, 7 February). (CONTINUED - 147 WORDS)