The IPR Energy Group (IPR) has announced another significant hydrocarbon discovery in the Yidma field (Yidma-12), located within the Yidma-Alamein concession in Egypt’s Western Desert.
The well was drilled to a total depth of 8,910 feet (ft), targeting untapped reserves following recent successes in the adjacent Alamein field. The well encountered a substantial oil column of 73 ft hydrocarbons beneath a tight stratigraphic barrier within the Alamein Dolomite formation.
A highly porous dolostone interval was perforated, yielding initial rates of 1,926 barrels of oil per day (bbl/d), stabilizing at a rate of 1,250 bbl/d with high quality light oil at 43°API, with minimal water cut (0.5% BS&W) through a 64/64-in. choke. The well is currently producing under natural flow, with output expected to reach 1,500 bbl/d following the installation of an electric submersible pump (ESP).
This well’s success, along with previous achievements within the concession last year, adds to reserves and production volumes, reflecting IPR’s implementation of new conceptual exploration and redevelopment plans across all mature and legacy field operations in the concession. A follow-up well, Yidma-14X, is in the final stages of drilling, with similar completion practices planned for the deeper Alam El Bueib exploration target.
IPR holds a 100% working interest in the concession and is negotiating improved fiscal terms to support long-term investment. Two drilling rigs and two workover rigs are actively supporting an aggressive drilling and completion campaign, supported by IPR and EDC rigs.
An IPR spokesperson stated, “This new discovery emphasizes the exceptional value of the untapped potential of the Yidma-Alamein concession that has been producing for over 60 years and continues to offer sizable value. With the application of improved exploitation methods, upgraded production technologies, horizontal drilling, and optimized stimulation techniques, we are unlocking new value from this mature field. We are now launching a comprehensive exploitation program that includes new development wells, fieldwide water-flooding projects, and the deployment of advanced production enhancement technologies.”
