The Italian vessel “Mimbelli” appears to sail close to ENI’s drill ship Tungsten Explorer, in block 6 of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone, according to a message and photos posted by the Italian Navy.
In a post on twitter, it is noted that the ship was engaged in the “Safe Mediterranean” operation to protect national interests, near ENI’s drilling Ship Tungsten Explorer, which discovered recently a gas field in the Cronos-1 target, off the coast of Cyprus.
Cyprus’ Energy Ministry announced recently a new discovery of natural gas in the country’s exclusive economic zone, after the completion of the drilling at the Cronos-1 well in block 6. The gas reservoir is estimated at 2.5 trillion cubic feet (tcf). It was also announced that Tungsten Explorer moved to the “Zeus-1” target to drill another well in block 6.
According to previous twitter posts, Mimbelli, sailed off from in Istanbul last week, where it had docked.
Source: Cyprus News Agency