ALGERIA
 
Eni Starts MLE Production Amid Expanded Corruption Probe
 
Italy’s Eni has begun regular production at the MLE project in Algeria’s Berkine Basin. The company continues to be rocked by an Algeria-related corruption scandal at services subsidiary Saipem. Meanwhile, start-up at Anadarko’s El Merk, the biggest new Algerian project this year is now slated for March.
 
Output from the Menzel Ledjmet East (MLE) wet gas field in...