Oil and Gas
Eni from Italy has announced a major natural gas discovery offshore Indonesia after drilling the Geliga-1 exploration well in the prolific Kutei Basin.
The Geliga-1 well, located in the Ganal Block approximately 70 kilometers off the coast of East Kalimantan, is estimated to contain around 5 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of natural gas in place and approximately 300 million barrels of condensate, according to preliminary assessments.
The discovery represents one of the largest recent gas finds in Indonesia and strengthens Eni’s growing portfolio of natural gas assets in the region.
Drilled to a depth of approximately 5,100 meters in waters around 2,000 meters deep, the Geliga-1 well encountered a substantial gas column within the Miocene geological formation.
Eni reported that the reservoir exhibits excellent petrophysical characteristics, indicating strong potential for future commercial development.
The discovery follows a series of successful exploration campaigns by Eni in the Kutei Basin, including the giant Geng North gas discovery announced in 2023 and the Konta-1 discovery reported in late 2025.
