Eni North Africa, has resumed its exploration activities in the offshore area northwest of Libya, specifically in Block 16\/4, after a hiatus of more than five years. This comeback includes re-entering the exploratory well C1-16\/4 (also known as BESS-3), where drilling operations were previously halted in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ensco rig (4005) started drilling the C1-16\/4 well on March 11, 2020, reaching a depth of 1,012 feet. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the well was secured and temporarily abandoned, leading to the rig\u2019s decommissioning on April 14, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s important to mention that Saipem\u2019s Scarabeo-9 rig is currently re-entering the well to complete drilling operations, aiming to reach the final planned depth of 10,520 feet (3,200 meters).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The exploratory well C1-16\/4 is situated in Contract Area D, previously known as MN 41, in the offshore region northwest of Libya. It lies at a water depth of about 743 meters, approximately 95 kilometers from the Libyan coast and around 15 kilometers from the Bahr Es Salam gas field.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"