Italy's Eni to increase gas processing capacity in Egypt's Western Desert
Italy's Eni to increase gas processing capacity in Egypt's Western Desert MILAN, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Eni ENI.MI will increase its gas processing capacity in Egypt's Western Desert with its Meleiha Phase 2 project, the Italian state-controlled energy group said on Tuesday.
The company said it launched the start-up activities for the development a new gas hub within the Merged Meleiha concession
The project will significantly increase gas processing capacity and support the growth of Egypt's gas output, Eni said
The new facility has been designed to process up to 100 million standard cubic feet of gas per day
It will ensure the connection of new production to Egypt's existing gas infrastructure
The project will also contribute to increasing gas availability for the domestic market
Eni is currently Egypt's leading energy producer, with a hydrocarbon production of approximately 242 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day on an equity basis in 2025
(Reporting by Francesca Landini, editing by Alvise Armellini)
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