Aug. 18 – The President of the Republic of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, and Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi, met in Libreville to discuss the important gas and condensate discovery that the group recently carried out in the exploratory sight Nyonie Deep. “For the occasion – said Eni in a statement – Descalzi briefed President Bongo Ondimba on the delineation programs aimed at quickly starting production, in line with Eni’s strategy to accelerate the time to market for exploration success. The CEO also informed the President of the start of the preliminary studies for the development of associated condensate and for the commercial development of gas, both in the domestic and export markets. Nyonie Deep, located in the exploration block D4, has a starting potential estimated at about 500 million barrels of oil equivalent.”