Apex International Announces Results from Discovery in Egypt’s Southeast Meleiha Concession
Drilling Activity Details
Egypt
Drilling Activity Summary
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An oil discovery was reported in Egypt’s Western Deseret by Apex International Energy in the Southeast Meleiha Concession. The #11X-SEMZ hit approximately 65 m of oil pay in the Cretaceous sandstones of Bahariya and Abu Roash G. An initial flow test of Bahariya had a peak rate of 2,100 bbl of oil per day with no water. According to the Houston-based company, additional uphole pay exists in the Bahariya and Abu Roash G that can be added to the production stream. The venture is about 10 km west of Zarif Field and was drilled to a total depth of 1,759 m. The #11X-SEMZ is the second of a three-well exploration program. The first well, #1-SEMZ, was drilled to about the same depth and flowed 100 bbl of oil per day. The company plans to fracture-stimulate #1-SEMZ at a later date. A third well is planned at #3-SEMZ and is targeting Bahariya.
An oil discovery was reported in Egypt’s Western Deseret by Apex International Energy in the Southeast Meleiha Concession. The #11X-SEMZ hit approximately 65 m of oil pay in the Cretaceous sandstones of Bahariya and Abu Roash G. An initial flow test of Bahariya had a peak rate of 2,100 bbl of oil per day with no water. According to the Houston-based company, additional uphole pay exists in the Bahariya and Abu Roash G that can be added to the production stream. The venture is about 10 km west of Zarif Field and was drilled to a total depth of 1,759 m. The #11X-SEMZ is the second of a three-well exploration program. The first well, #1-SEMZ, was drilled to about the same depth and flowed 100 bbl of oil per day. The company plans to fracture-stimulate #1-SEMZ at a later date. A third well is planned at #3-SEMZ and is targeting Bahariya.