Despite the high natural decline rate, 9B phase will make up for the decline as it gets connected to Burullus field before the end of fiscal year (FY) 2018/19.

Rashpetco and Burullus Gas plan to pump investments totaling $500 million to execute different project, including the 9B phase project, and the construction of a pipeline connecting the West Delta Deep Marine (WDDM) gas fields.

The first two wells from Phase 9B of Egypt’s WDDM concession are expected to come online in October 2018.

Royal Dutch Shell will start production at the 9B phase of the West Nile Delta (WND) project during Q3 2018.