Three new onshore gas and liquids discoveries have been made in Egypt's Western Desert by Khalda Petroleum, a joint venture between US independent APA and Egypt's state-owned EGPC. The discoveries are located on the West Kanayes, West Kalabsha, and Khalda assets. Well tests indicate these finds could collectively produce 29 million cubic feet per day of gas and 2,550 barrels per day of liquids, with development plans being fast-tracked.

Additional Development Success

In the Nile Delta, Disouq Petroleum and its partner Harbour Energy successfully drilled a first appraisal well on the earlier AZ-1 discovery. This well confirmed a 23-metre gas-bearing sandstone layer in an Abu Madi reservoir. The AZ-1 discovery is already developed and producing 10 MMcfd of gas and 500 bpd of condensate, and preparations are underway to connect the new AZ-2 well to production infrastructure.

Production Increases from State-Owned Company

Separately, the wholly state-owned General Petroleum Company (GPC) has brought new wells online in both the Western and Eastern Deserts. Production from these wells is currently tracking at 8 MMcfd of gas and over 1,250 bpd of liquids.

Strategic Impact

These successful drilling and development campaigns are part of a ministerial strategy to boost production and encourage exploration to meet rising domestic energy demand. The ministry estimates these three campaigns will collectively increase Egypt's production by 47 million cubic feet per day of gas and 4,300 barrels per day of liquids, comprising condensates and oil.