North Africa
Algeria
Eni has been present in Algeria since 1981. In 2013, Eni’s oil and gas production amounted to 88 kboe/d. Operated and participated activities are located in the Bir Rebaa area in the South-Eastern Desert: (i) Blocks 403a/d (Eni’s interest 100%); (ii) Block Rom North (Eni’s interest 35%); (iii) Blocks 401a/402a (Eni’s interest 55%); (iv) Blocks 403 (Eni’s interest 50%) and 404 (Eni’s interest 12.25%, non-operated); (v) Blocks 208 (Eni’s interest 12.25%, non-operated) and 405b (Eni’s interest 75%); and (vi) Block 212 (Eni’s interest 22.38%) with discoveries already made.
In 2013 production activities at the Blocks 403 a/d and 403 used technical synergies of R&D Integrated Operations Program leveraging on the Centre of Excellence for Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP).
In particular, leveraging on the real time analysis of performance data at the producing well, operations were performed in time to avoid possible disruptions, with cost and time savings.
Developed and undeveloped acreage of Eni’s interests in Algeria was 3,410 square kilometers (1,179 square kilometers net to Eni).
Exploration and production activities in Algeria are regulated by Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) and concession contracts.
In the medium term, Eni’s production in Algeria is expected to increase reflecting the development of assets in portfolio.
Blocks 403a/d and Rom North
Production Production in the area comes mainly from the HBN and Rom and satellite fields and represented approximately 18% of Eni’s production in Algeria in 2013. Production from Rom and Satellites (Zea, Zek and Rec) is treated at the Rom Central Production Facilities (CPF) and sent to the BRN treatment plant for final treatment, while production from the HBN field is treated at the HBN/HBNS oil center at the Groupment Berkine.
Blocks 401a/402a
Production Production from this area is supplied mainly by the ROD/SFNE and satellite fields and accounted for approximately 20% of Eni’s production in Algeria in 2013. Activities are being performed in order to maintain the current production plateau.
Block 403
Production The main fields are BRN, BRW and BRSW which accounted for approximately 14% of Eni’s production in Algeria in 2013.
Block 404
Production The main fields are HBN and HBNS which accounted for approximately 30% of Eni’s production in Algeria in 2013.
Block 405b
Production In 2013, the area accounted for approximately 14% of Eni’s production in Algeria, mainly from the production of MLE-CAFC project, started during the year. The natural gas treatment plant has a production and export capacity of 320 mmCF/d of gas, 15 kbbl/d of oil and condensates and 12 kbbl/d of LPG. Four export pipelines link it to the national grid system. The integrated project MLE-CAFC targets a production plateau of approximately 33 kboe/d net to Eni by 2017.
Development In 2013, the contracts of the development CAFC oil project were awarded. The completion is expected in 2017.
Block 208
Production In 2013, the block accounted for approximately 4% of Eni’s production in Algeria, following the start-up of El Merk field. Production start-up was achieved through the construction of a gas treatment plant for approximately 600 mmcf/d, two oil trains for 65 kbbl/d each and three export pipelines linked to the local network. Production peak of 18 kboe/d net to Eni is expected in 2015.
Development The El Merk development project provides for the drilling of further 25 productive wells.