2D geophysical prospecting as part of the exploration permits "Passo di Piazza" and "Friddani"

General information

Work: Hydrocarbons exploration permits "Passo di Piazza" and "Friddani"

Project: 2D geophysical prospecting as part of the exploration permits "Passo di Piazza" and "Friddani"

Description: The project involves the 2D geophysical prospecting as part of the exploration permits "Passo di Piazza" and "Friddani" in order to identify hydrocarbons field efficiently exploitable. The seismic survey will be carried out on a grid of no. 11 lines for a total length of 332 km.

Developer: Eni Mediterranea Idrocarburi S.p.A.

Project type: Hydrocarbons prospecting

Deadline for submission of comments: 07/07/2017 mail

Territories and marine areas

Regions: Sicilia

Provinces: Enna, Caltanissetta, Ragusa, Catania

Municipalities: Gela, Mineo, Ramacca, San Michele di Ganzaria, Mazzarino, Aidone, Mirabella Imbaccari, Piazza Armerina, Caltagirone, Grammichele, Niscemi, San Cono

Marine areas: None

Select procedure

Procedure	Online application code	Procedure Code	Starting date	Stage of the procedure
Environmental Impact Assessment		3622	08/05/2017	Concluded	Procedure details	Documents
Procedure Code (ID_VIP/ID_MATTM)	3622
EIA-AA integrated Procedure :	Sì
Subject :	Progetto di prospezione geofisica (sismica 2D) finalizzata alla ricerca di idrocarburi da effettuarsi nell'ambito dei permessi di ricerca denominati "Passo di Piazza" e "Friddani"
Date of application submission:	08/05/2017
Publication date of the notice in newspapers:	04/05/2017
Deadline of submission of Public Comments:	07/07/2017
Technical assessment starting date:	05/06/2017
Date of integrations receipt:	06/11/2017
Date of integrations second receipt:	09/01/2018
Date of the Opinion of the National Technical Commission :	03/08/2018
National Technical Commission Opinion number:	2809
National Technical Commission Opinion outcome:	Positivo con prescrizioni/raccomandazioni
Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism Opinion date:	16/11/2018
Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism Opinion date:	30038
Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism Opinion date:	Positivo con prescrizioni/raccomandazioni
Date of the EIA Decree:	25/03/2021
EIA Decree number:	DM_2021-0000111
EIA Decree outcome:	Positivo con prescrizioni/raccomandazioni
Responsible of the procedure:	Carmela Bilanzone - tel. 0657225071 - 0657225070 - va-5@mite.gov.it
Stage of the Procedure:	Concluded