The Zohr field is believed to be the largest-ever gas discovery in Egypt and the Mediterranean. The integrated approach we’ve taken with this project has enabled us to bring the gas on stream just over two years from initial discovery; a record for this type of deposit.
Zohr is located within the Shorouk concession, approximately 190 km north of the city of Port Said. Eni has a 50 per cent stake in the block and is responsible for operations there. The other stakeholders are Rosneft (30 per cent), BP (10 per cent) and Mubadala Petroleum (10 per cent).
In August 2019, production from the field reached more than 2.7 billion cubic feet of gas per day (bcf/d), roughly five months ahead of the development plan. This result was achieved thanks to the completion of all eight land-based treatment units and all the systems for treating and removing sulphur – proceeds from the sale of which, as fertiliser, are used to funding initiatives related to our local development strategy. The rapid success can also be attributed to the commissioning of a further three wells and a second 30-inch gas pipeline, which extends 216 km and connects the underwater production installations to the land-based treatment plant. Production comes from the Zohr field which in 2019 achieved the production of 145 kboe/d net to Eni and accounted for 41% of Eni’s production in the Country.
Thanks to gas it has discovered using cutting-edge technology, Egypt has become energy-independent once more. Thanks to a 3D analysis of the deposits, engineering research and the skills of the entire team involved in the project, Egypt will meet its own demand for natural gas for years to come.
2.7 bcf/d achieved
Gas production at the Zohr field
Ramp-up of Zohr
Production target of 2 bcf/d achieved
Start-up: first gas comes on stream
Field is brought into production in just over two years from its initial discovery
We have been able to integrate the exploration and development phases by combining advanced technologies – such as 3D models to study the field – with careful engineering and logistics planning. By performing pre-development analyses during the exploration phase, we can gather information that enables us to improve the project engineering and reduce the time taken to arrive at the final investment decision (FID). Our design-to-cost model involves subdividing projects into phases that reduce risk where the subsurface is concerned. Following this approach with Zohr, we reached the FID in February 2016 and the first gas came on stream at the end of 2017, just over two years from the initial discovery.
The key ingredient in the discovery of Zohr was probably the creation of a first-class team. This comprised expert Egyptian geologists and juniors and highly technically skilled expatriates. These are people who have no fear of thinking outside the box.
Andrea Cozzi, Vice presidente Studi Geologici e Geofisici SGEO
The project makes a fundamental contribution towards Egypt maintaining independence regarding imports of natural gas. Thanks to Zohr, the country has recovered the self-sufficiency in the gas sector that was lost after 2011. The field will satisfy all of Egypt’s demand for natural gas for decades to come, meeting 65 per cent of the energy needs of a nation that is set to become a regional hub for the re-export of liquefied natural gas.
Eni has never prospected for, or developed, hydrocarbons within the boundaries of natural sites included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In May 2019, we formally pledged our commitment to this by officially recognising the biodiversity and ecosystem services (BES) policy that we were already following in our operations as part of our transformation process. We are committed to long-term investment, looking beyond short-term profit, both operationally and socially, as recognised in our new corporate mission statement inspired by the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Results so far
A few highlights of our success with Zohr:
145
kboe/d
net production to Eni in 2019
807
mmboe
Eni’s proved reserves booked as of December 31, 2019
2.7
bcf/d
gas production at Zohr was around five months ahead of sched
365
thousand boe/d
current production level of the Zohr field
2 bln
gas/day cubic feet
installed capacity anticipated with T4, our fifth production
20
wells
to be drilled by end of 2019
5.5
billion
amount of oil per m3 of gas from the supergiant field
2,352.3
km²
area of deep water explored in the Shorouk Block
100
km2
total area of the field
600
km
length of underwater gas pipelines laid in just five months
850
million m³
quantity of gas potentially recoverable from the field
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