Eni launches start-up of Meleiha Phase 2 in Egypt's Western Desert
Key highlights
- Start-up activities launched via Agiba Petroleum Company, the joint venture between Eni and EGPC.
- New facility is designed to process up to 100 million standard cubic feet of gas per day.
- Project includes development wells, gathering systems, trunklines and a dedicated gas export pipeline.
- Facilities will connect new production to Egypt’s existing gas infrastructure to enable rapid monetization and increase domestic gas availability.
Project start-up and aim
Agiba Petroleum Company, the joint venture between Eni and EGPC, has started start-up activities for Meleiha Phase 2 within the Merged Meleiha concession. The project is positioned to develop a new gas hub and raise the area’s processing capacity.
Facilities and processing capacity
The new facility is designed to process up to 100 million standard cubic feet of gas per day. Meleiha Phase 2 comprises development wells, gathering systems, trunklines and a dedicated gas export pipeline to handle the additional flow.
Integration and market impact
Infrastructure built under the project will connect new production to Egypt’s existing gas network, enabling faster monetization of resources, improved operational efficiency and increased natural gas availability for the domestic market.