Tre Ponti and Le Saline

The Tre Ponti and the Le Saline exploration permit applications cover an area located largely in the Veneto Region and some in the Emilia-Romagna Region, and are immediately north of Ponte del Diavolo and Corte dei Signori permits. The Tre Ponti exploration permit application covers a surface of 742.80 sq km, and the Le Saline exploration permit application covers a surface of 616.80 sq km.

Both of the applications were filed with the Ministry of Economic Development on August 31, 2006 and published in the Official Bulletin of Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Resources No. L - 9 of September 30, 2006. Both are expected to be awarded in the 4Q of 2011.