Four petroleum sector companies have successfully made discoveries in the Western Desert, yielding a total estimated production of over 5,200 barrels per day (bbl/d) of crude oil and condensates, alongside approximately 34 million cubic feet per day (mmcf/d) of natural gas.

In line with the production increase pillar of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR )’s strategy, these results come as part of the Ministry’s efforts to offset the natural decline in older wells, reduce the import bill, and boost domestic production to meet the needs of consuming sectors.

Khalda Petroleum has successfully achieved two new gas discoveries. The first is the North Opera-2 in the Matrouh Development area, which was previously announced and tested. Test results confirmed production rates of 21.15 mmcf/d of natural gas, in addition to 3,274 bbl/d of condensate. The well is scheduled to be tied into production by the middle of this month.

The company also achieved a new find, West El Dabaa-2x, in the West El Dabaa concession area. Testing results for the well yielded production rates of 4.15 mmcf/d of natural gas and 336 bbl/d of condensate. Procedures are currently underway to tie the well into the production grid.

In the same context, the General Petroleum Company (GPC) has successfully achieved a new oil discovery, ‘GPD-1X,’ in the Sinan development area. Test results showed a production rate of 625 bbl/d of oil, and the well has already been tied into production.

Meanwhile, PetroFarah, in collaboration with its partner United Energy, has also successfully achieved the SEMR D-3X discovery. Initial test results showed a production rate of 647 bbl/d of oil. The well is slated to be tied into production following the signing of the development lease.

At Agiba Petroleum Company, the Nada-NE-4 well was drilled, yielding positive appraisal results. It is expected to achieve a production rate of approximately 340 bbl/d of oil and 9 mmcf/d of natural gas.