Egypt Drills 11 New Wells to Increase Natural Gas Production by 160 Billion Cubic Feet
The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced on Monday the start of an integrated program to drill 11 new wells.
These wells are expected to add approximately 160 billion cubic feet of natural gas, with an estimated additional daily production of approximately 100 million cubic feet of gas and 2,000 barrels of condensate. The ministry stated in a statement posted on its official Facebook page today that it is working to boost domestic gas production across the country, including the onshore Nile Delta region, with the aim of supporting the stability of the national natural gas grid.
Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Karim Badawi conducted a field visit to the Bigona-2 well in Dakahlia Governorate, located within the New Manzala concession area, operated by El Wastani Petroleum Company in partnership with Dana Gas. According to the statement, during the visit, the Minister reviewed the progress of drilling operations according to the company's plan and listened to an explanation of the latest operational developments at the site.
Enhancing Egypt's Gas Reserves
The Ministry explained that the importance of the Begona-2 well stems from its being an appraisal well for the Begona development area, aiming to evaluate gas reserves in the Abu Madi formation within the Miocene layer. Initial estimates indicate the presence of a reservoir with a volume of up to 9 billion cubic feet, which supports future development plans and constitutes a qualitative addition to increasing domestic natural gas production, as part of efforts to secure and diversify supply sources.
The Ministry added that it continues to monitor the implementation of work programs through its subsidiaries to maximize the use of available resources, in cooperation with local and international partners. This comes in light of the incentive packages launched to encourage local oil and gas production, strengthening the national energy system and driving economic development.
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