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Eni Awarded Exploration Block A1 in The Gambia

05/06/2026

Eni and the Government of The Gambia, represented by the Minister of Energy and Petroleum Honourable Nani Juwara, signed today a Petroleum Exploration Development and Production License Agreement for the Block A1 offshore the Republic of The Gambia.

The Block A1 covers an area of 1,300 km² in water depths ranging from 1,250 to 3,300 m. The Block is located in a region of the Atlantic margin with proven hydrocarbon discoveries.

Eni’s entry into The Gambia is in line with the Company’s exploration strategy focused on building a geographically diversified portfolio which includes opportunities in proven but still underexplored and emerging areas and frontier ones with high potential.

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