Cronos-1

Completed Gas Discovery

Exploration well spudded in 2022 by ENI in Block 6

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Water Depth
2,287
meters
Total Depth
meters
Spud Year
2022
year
Result
Discovery
exploration well

Overview

Eni discovery ~160 km off the Cyprus coast (Tungsten Explorer drillship): more than 260 m of net gas pay in carbonates. Official 2025 estimate 3.1 tcf gas in place; now heading toward development with export via Egypt.

Drilling Campaign

Completed

Drilling completed with a commercial gas discovery.

Well Type
Exploration
Result
Gas Discovery
Spud Date
4 Jun 2022
Completion Date
21 Aug 2022
Water Depth
2,287 m
Total Depth

Operator

Operator
ENI
Italy

Other Wells on Cronos

Other Wells in Block 6

Other ENI Wells

Drilled in

Block 6
Operated by ENI

Discovery

Cronos
3.1 GIIP tcf estimated

Well Data

Type
Exploration
Status
Completed
Operator
ENI
Water Depth
2,287 m
Total Depth
Coordinates
33.53°N, 31.56°E

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