Offshore Egypt Exploratory Hits 100 m of Gas-bearing Sands

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Egypt

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#1-Nidoco NW-1
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Drilling Activity Summary

Description

Rome-based Eni announced a new gas discovery in the Abu Madi West Development Lease in the waters of the Nile Delta, offshore Egypt. The exploratory well, #1-Nidoco NW-1, hit 100 m of gas-bearing sands with 50 m in the Pliocene sands of Kafr-El-Sheik and 50 m in the Messinian age sandstone of Abu Madi. Both zones had good petrophysical properties. This is the first time Abu Madi was encountered in Nooros Field, and it extends gas potential to the north of the field. The preliminary evaluation indicates that the Great Nooros Area gas-in-place is estimated to be more than 4 Tcf. Area water depth is 16 m. Eni holds a 75% stake in the license of Abu Madi West development lease with BP holding the remaining 25%.