Eni has signed with Sonatrach to acquire a 49% stake in 3 onshore blocks in the North Berkine Basin, namely Sif Fatima II, Zemlet El Arbi and Ourhoud II, total 8,500 sq km. Sonatrach retains 51%. Exploration is planned with a view to lead to some production in late 2020 - reserves of the 3 blocks estimated at 145 MMboe.Â  The farmin is yet to be approved by the authorities. Â   The map below illustrates Sif Fatima II (3,132 sq km) + Zemlet El Arbi (2,742 sq km), but please note Ourhoud has yet to be confirmed â below only shows the Ourhoud field block.
Algeria, Sif Fatima II (Dev)