Italy's ENI showing interest in hydrocarbon field south of Crete

One more multinational oil giant is about to seek a slice from the Greek hydrocarbon pie after Total, ExxonMobil, Repsol and Edison, as Italy's ENI is preparing to enter the local market, according to sources.

The company that discovered the famous Zohr Field off the Egyptian coast and has already secured a foothold on the Cypriot market, is now expanding its scope in the southeastern Mediterranean and the Greek market - a step that many had considered likely.

Kathimerini spoke to officials who confirmed ENI's interest, saying that there is also interest in this direction by other oil companies as well, ahead of the start of two tenders for the concession of specific blocks, triggered by the consortium of Hellenic Petroleum, Total and Edison and by Energean Oil & Gas.

The above consortium is interested in the block off the coast of Crete and south of the...