Italians

Agip Extends Gulf Interests

The Italians seem to be rediscovering the New World — and it’sin the Gulf of Mexico this time. In the largest venture of its kindin the Gulf of Mexico’s deep offshore, Exxon Mobil Corp. has givenAgip Petroleum Exploration Co. the opportunity to earn 25% of theU.S. company’s interest in up to 259 deepwater blocks. To earn theinterest, Agip, a subsidiary of Eni, the Italian oil and naturalgas company, has to participate in the drilling of at least 12exploration wells over the next five years.

May 8, 2000

Agip Extends Gulf of Mexico Interests

The Italians seem to be rediscovering the New World — and it’sin the Gulf of Mexico this time. In the largest venture of its kindin the Gulf of Mexico’s deep offshore, ExxonMobil Corp. has givenAgip Petroleum Exploration Co. the opportunity to earn 25% of theU.S. company’s interest in up to 259 deep-water blocks. To earnthe interest, Agip, a subsidiary of Eni, the Italian oil andnatural gas company, has to participate in the drilling of at least12 exploration wells over the next five years.

May 5, 2000