The Italian compan Eni announced on Monday a second light oil discovery on the B1-X exploration prospect located in South West Meleiha license, in the Egyptian Western Desert, some 130 Km North of the oasis of Siwa.
The company said in a statement that the new oil field would produce 5,130 barrels of light oil per day according to initial estimates.
The output of the new oil finding will be shipped to Hamra port in Alamein, the statement read.