Italy's Eni to increase gas processing capacity in Egypt's Western Desert

MILAN, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Eni will increase its gas processing capacity in Egypt's Western Desert with its Meleiha Phase 2 project, the Italian state-controlled energy group said on Tuesday.

• The company said it launched the start-up activities for the development a new gas hub within the Merged Meleiha concession

• The project will significantly increase gas processing capacity and support the growth of Egypt's gas output, Eni said

• The new facility has been designed to process up to 100 million standard cubic feet of gas per day

• It will ensure the connection of new production to Egypt's existing gas infrastructure

• The project will also contribute to increasing gas availability for the domestic market

• Eni is currently Egypt's leading energy producer, with a hydrocarbon production of approximately 242 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day on an equity basis in 2025

(Reporting by Francesca Landini, editing by Alvise Armellini)