埃尼集团在利比亚发现了两个新的天然气田。这两个相邻的地质构造——巴赫尔·埃萨拉姆南2号（BESS 2）和巴赫尔·埃萨拉姆南3号（BESS 3）——分别由B2-16/4井和C1-16/4井钻探发现，位于距海岸约85公里、水深约650英尺（208米）处，巴赫尔·埃萨拉姆气田以南16公里。初步估算表明，BESS 2和BESS 3构造的总天然气储量超过1万亿立方英尺（3.8万亿立方米）。

在梅特拉维组（该地区的主要产气储层）的两口井中均发现了含气层段。所获取的数据表明存在高质量储层，第一口井已进行的井测试证实了其生产能力。

由于它们靠近巴赫尔·埃萨拉姆油田，可以通过与现有海上设施连接实现快速开发。

Eni made two new gas discoveries in Libya. Two adjacent geological structures, Bahr Essalam South 2 (BESS 2) and Bahr Essalam South 3 (BESS 3), were drilled by the B2-16/4 and C1-16/4 wells, located approximately 85 km off the coast in about 650 feet of water, and 16 km south of the Bahr Essalam gas field. Preliminary volumetric estimates indicate that the BESS 2 and BESS 3 structures jointly contain more than 1 trillion cu ft of gas in place.

Gas-bearing intervals were encountered in both wells within the Metlaoui Formation, the main productive reservoir of the area. The acquired data indicates the presence of a high quality reservoir, with productive capacity confirmed by the well test already carried out on the first well.

Their proximity to the Bahr Essalam field will enable rapid development through tie-back to existing offshore facilities.