BP begins West Nile Delta production

CAIRO, May 10, 2017 – BP on Wednesday said it had commenced gas production at the offshore Taurus and Libra fields eight months ahead of schedule.

The two Egyptian fields, part of the larger West Nile Delta project, delivered first gas via a 42-kilometre tie-back line to the domestic grid on March 24.

Production currently averages in excess of 19.8 mcm (700 mcf) of natural gas per day and is sourced from nine wells, six of which are in the Taurus field.

“West Nile Delta is a strategic national project that will add significant gas production to the Egyptian market and is another example of BP’s commitment to Egypt,” Chief Executive Bob Dudley said in a press release.

The next phase of development will see the Giza, Fayoum and Raven fields be brought on stream. This phase will consist of 12 wells, additional tie-backs and a new onshore processing facility.

Once all five West Nile Delta fields are on line in 2019, daily gas output is expected to hit 42.5 mcm (1.5 bcf).
BP heads the West Nile Delta development on a 82.75% stake. DEA Deutsche Erdoel holds the remainder.

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