Ezz, the first well in Harbour Energy’s recent gas discovery at the Dissouq field, has been brought into production, lifting the field’s gas and condensate output to about 14,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d). The second well is expected to come online soon, and the company plans to drill additional wells in the near future, Sameh Sabry, Harbour Energy’s Executive Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), said during a meeting with Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.

The meeting addressed work progress at the onshore Disouq field, where Harbour Energy serves as the operator, as well as joint investment plans with bp for the offshore West Nile Delta fields, where bP is the lead operator, and Harbour is a primary partner.

Badawi emphasized that the recent success at the Desouq area is a direct result of the Ministry’s incentive packages, which boosted investments in new resource development and well drilling, effectively reversing natural decline and returning production to an upward trajectory.

To further support these activities, the Minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the regular payment of partners’ monthly dues. He noted that the majority of previous arrears have already been settled, which strengthens investor confidence and supports the local production necessary to reduce the national import bill.

According to Sabry, the low-cost nature of this onshore area makes these exceptional results highly economic. He added that Harbour Energy is currently studying the potential for crude oil discoveries in the region for the first time.

Additionally, Sabry outlined the 2026 drilling plan for new wells in the West Nile Delta offshore fields in partnership with bP. He praised the Ministry’s continuous coordination and commitment to removing investment challenges, noting that this positive environment has accelerated the global company’s investment decisions in Egypt.

The meeting was attended by senior officials from the Ministry, the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS), and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC).

Harbour Energy, currently the United Kingdom’s largest independent oil and gas producer, underwent a transformative expansion in Egypt following its $11.2 billion acquisition of Wintershall Dea’s upstream asset portfolio in late 2024. This strategic entry provided Harbour with a diversified Egyptian footprint, most notably granting the company a non-operated interest in the high-capacity West Nile Delta (WND) offshore project alongside bp, as well as taking over the operatorship of the Desouq onshore gas project in the Nile Delta.