Technical illustration of offshore exploration drilling at the Cronos-2 well

Cronos-2

Completed Gas Discovery

Appraisal well spudded in 2023 by Eni in Block 6

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Water Depth
2,300
meters
Total Depth
—
meters
Spud Year
2023
year
Result
Discovery
appraisal well

Overview

Appraisal well ~3 km from Cronos-1 with 115 m of net reservoir. A prolonged production test demonstrated more than 150 MMscf/d capacity in production configuration and confirmed hydraulic communication with Cronos-1.

Drilling Campaign

Completed

Drilling completed with a commercial gas discovery.

Well Type
Appraisal
Result
Gas Discovery
Spud Date
5 Nov 2023
Completion Date
10 Feb 2024
Water Depth
2,300 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 tcf estimated

Well Data

Type
Appraisal
Status
Completed
Operator
Eni
Water Depth
2,300 m
Total Depth
—
Coordinates
33.53°N, 31.53°E

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