Energean discovers new gas off Israel's coast - REUTERS

LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) - Eastern Mediterranean-focused oil and gas producer Energean (ENOG.L) said on Monday it had made a new commercial gas discovery off the coast of Israel, although it fell far short of the company's previous estimates.

Energean said it had discovered 8 billion cubic metre (bcm) natural gas in its Athena exploration well which lies between its Karish and Tanin fields.

The figure however falls short of the company's estimates of a 21 bcm resource, which it included in an investor presentation last month.

Energean shares traded in London were up 4% by 0821 GMT.

Athena could be developed by linking it to the floating production and storage vessel (FPSO) Energean plans to use to send gas into the Israeli market from Karish starting in the third quarter, the company said.

Energean Lining Up Zeus - RIGZONE

Thursday, January 30, 2020
Andreas Exarheas

Energean Oil & Gas revealed Wednesday that it expects to spud the Zeus exploration well in March.

Energean Oil & Gas revealed Wednesday that it expects to spud the Zeus exploration well offshore Israel in March.

The asset is targeting 0.6 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of gas initially in place (GIIP) according to Energean, which added that it is preparing to drill two additional exploration wells during 2020, “which will be contingent on the results from Zeus”.

Prospects being evaluated for drilling include Athena, which is said to hold 0.6 Tcf GIIP, Hera, which is said to hold 0.4 Tcf GIIP, and Poseidon, which is said to hold 1 Tcf GIIP.