LNG

Sept 10 (LNGJ) - The Egyptian Zohr natural gas field in the East Mediterranean, which is allowing Egypt to cease LNG imports, has reached new high production levels of 2 billion cubic feet per day and higher rates are expected in 2019. “This outstanding result has been achieved only a few months after the first gas in December 2017 and one year before the schedule of the plan of development,” said Italian energy company Eni, the field operator. “The latest achievement reinforces the exceptional development path of the Zohr project, one of Eni’s seven record-breaking projects, which is playing a fundamental role in supporting Egypt’s independence from LNG imports,” said Eni. “Eni, its partner, Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) and their joint venture company Petrobel aimed to reach a plateau in excess of 2.7 bcf per day in 2019,” added Eni.