Egypt adds 45 MMcf/d of natural gas from 4 wells

Egypt added 45 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) of natural gas and 540 barrels per day (b/d) of condensates from four wells in the Western Desert, Gulf of Suez and onshore Nile Delta.

The additions are part of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources’ programme to restore domestic production growth and boost domestic supplies while reducing imports. Three of the wells are new, while the fourth was returned to production following repair operations.

The Ministry said the return of investments to targeted levels following the settlement of outstanding dues to partners is directly reflected in drilling and development programmes. This has enabled new wells to be brought onstream and previously shut-in wells to resume production.

Khalda Petroleum Company brought the SKAL-2 well in the West Kalabsha area of the Western Desert onstream at around 12 MMcf/d. Amal Petroleum Company (AMAPETCO) returned the Amal-23 A ST well in the Gulf of Suez to production at around 15 MMcf/d following repairs.

The Ezz-2 well in the onshore Nile Delta was brought onstream at around 10 MMcf/d of gas and 460 b/d of condensate. Disouq Petroleum Company (PETRODISOUQ) started production from the MA-1X well at around 8 MMcf/d of gas and 80 b/d of condensates.