10月2日，埃尼公司表示，该公司将考虑对其位于印度尼西亚东加里曼丹近海的北加纳尔产量分成合同（PSC）的新Geng North-1天然气发现采取快速开发方案。

据埃尼集团称，初步估计显示天然气储量为 5 Tcf，凝析油量高达 400 Mbbl。

耿北1号钻探深度为5025m，位于Kutei盆地1947m水深。它在中新世砂岩储层中遇到了约 50 米厚的气柱，该储层一直是广泛数据采集活动的对象。受测试设施限制的油井生产测试使埃尼能够估计油井产能在 80 MMcf/d 至 100 MMcf/d 之间，凝析油产量约为 5,000 桶/天至 6,000 桶/天。

埃尼表示，由于其位置和规模，这一发现有可能有助于在库泰盆地北部建立一个新的生产中心，该中心将与东加里曼丹海岸的邦唐液化天然气设施相连。埃尼估计，除耿北外，感兴趣区域内未开发的天然气储量超过 5 Tcf。正在进行的研究正在检验进一步的探索。

Geng North 发现区毗邻印度尼西亚深水开发区，其中包括 Rapak 和 Ganal PSC 区块内的几个搁浅发现区。7月，埃尼宣布将收购雪佛龙在这些区块的权益，这增加了埃尼的参与权益并赋予其经营权。埃尼看到了这两个领域在天然气开发方案方面的协同效应。此次收购还提供了通过埃尼运营的 Jangkrik 设施快速开发 Gendalo 和 Gandang 天然气项目的机会。

Geng North的发现还遵循埃尼集团6月份收购海王星能源公司的协议，这将进一步加强埃尼集团在北甘纳尔区块的地位。

Eni North Ganal Ltd.代表合作伙伴Neptune Energy North Ganal BV（持有38.04%的权益）和Agra Energi I Pte Ltd.（持有11.74%的权益）运营North Ganal PSC（持有50.22%的权益）。

Eni will consider fast-tracking development options for its new Geng North-1 gas discovery in the North Ganal production sharing contract (PSC) offshore East Kalimantan, Indonesia, the operator said Oct. 2.

Preliminary estimates indicate volumes of 5 Tcf of gas in place and up to 400 Mbbl of condensate, according to Eni.

Geng North-1 was drilled to a depth of 5,025 m in 1,947 m water depth in the Kutei Basin. It encountered a gas column about 50-m thick in a Miocene sandstone reservoir that has been subject of an extensive data acquisition campaign. A well production test limited by test facilities has allowed Eni to estimate a well capacity between 80 MMcf/d to 100 MMcf/d and about 5,000 bbl/d to 6,000 bb/d of condensate.

Due to its location and size, Eni said the discovery has the potential to contribute to the creation of a new production hub in the Northern part of the Kutei Basin, to be connected to the Bontang LNG facilities on the coast of East Kalimantan. Eni estimates that, in addition to Geng North, more than 5 Tcf of gas in place in undeveloped discoveries within the area of interest. Ongoing studies are examining further exploration.

The Geng North discovery is adjacent to the Indonesia Deepwater Development area that includes several stranded discoveries within the Rapak and Ganal PSC blocks. In July, Eni announced it was acquiring Chevron’s interests in the blocks, which increased Eni’s participating interest and gave it the operatorship. Eni sees synergies between the two areas in terms of gas development options. The acquisition also provides the opportunity to fast track the development of the Gendalo and Gandang gas project through Eni’s operated Jangkrik facilities.

The Geng North discovery also follows Eni’s June agreement to acquire Neptune Energy, which will further strengthen Eni’s position in the North Ganal Block.

Eni North Ganal Ltd. operates the North Ganal PSC with 50.22% interest on behalf of partners Neptune Energy North Ganal BV with 38.04% interest and Agra Energi I Pte Ltd. with 11.74% interest.