Eni begins gas production from Argo Cassiopea, Italy’s “most important” offshore development, ahead of schedule

(WO) – Eni has started gas production from the Argo Cassiopea field offshore Italy. In an online statement, the company called Argo Cassiopea “the most important gas development project” in the country.

Argo Cassiopea plays a central role in Eni's strategy to increase the use of domestic natural gas for energy security and as a low-emission source. Argo Cassiopea's reserves are estimated at around 10 Bcmg, with peak annual production expected to 1.5 Bcmg.

The gas, coming from one of the four subsea wells drilled in the Strait of Sicily, has been transported through a 60 km subsea pipeline to the Gela processing plant. Here, it will be processed and fed into the national grid, contributing to Italy's energy security.

The Argo Cassiopea gas production project, operated by Eni in joint venture with Energean, has begun output just three years after beginning development. Production is carried out entirely under the sea, with no visual impact and near-zero emissions.

A dedicated installation of 3.6 MWp of photovoltaic panels will ensure the project achieves carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions.