埃尼集团在过去几个月开展的勘探活动中，在利比亚取得了两项新的天然气发现。位于

巴赫尔·埃萨拉姆气田以南16公里处、水深约650英尺（约200米）的两个相邻地质构造——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井成功钻探。

两口井均在梅特拉维组（该地区的主要产气储层）内发现了含气层段。获取的数据表明，该储层质量较高，第一口井的井测试已证实其具有生产能力。

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（Tcf）。由于其毗邻巴赫尔·埃萨拉姆气田（该国最大的海上气田，自2005年投产以来），这些气田可通过与现有海上设施连接实现快速开发。所产天然气将供应利比亚国内市场并出口至意大利。

埃尼集团自1959年起便在利比亚开展业务，是该国领先的国际运营商，预计2025年其权益产量约为每日16.2万桶油当量，目前有三个开发项目正在执行中，其中两个将于2026年投产。

Eni has made two new gas discoveries in Libya as a result of an exploration campaign initiated in the past months.

Two adjacent geological structures, Bahr Essalam South 2 (BESS 2) and Bahr Essalam South 3 (BESS 3), were successfully 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.

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

Preliminary volumetric estimates indicate that the BESS 2 and BESS 3 structures jointly contain more than 1 Tcf of gas in place. Their proximity to the Bahr Essalam field - the largest offshore field in the country, in operation since 2005 - will enable rapid development through tie-back to existing offshore facilities. The gas produced will be supplied to the Libyan domestic market and for export to Italy.

Eni has been present in Libya since 1959 and is the country锟絪 leading international operator, with an equity production of approximately 162,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2025 and three development projects currently in execution, two of which will start up in 2026.