First Egypt unconventional gas well planned
Egypt Speaking in Cairo, Apache Egypt region vice-president and general manager Thomas Maher also said discussions on full development would be preceded by the drilling of two additional exploration wells in Egypt’s Western Desert. The unconventional gas pilot project will be headed by Shell on a 52% interest, with Apache holding the remaining 48%.
The work will be carried out in the northeastern section of the Abu Gharandig licensing area, jointly owned by the Apache-Shell partnership and Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation, holding 50% stakes each.
For more news and features on the oil and gas industry in Egypt, click here.
Recent Posts
Shelf Drilling wins $54-million North Sea contract
Oslo-listed Shelf Drilling has secured a contract for the Shelf Drilling Fortress jack-up rig with an undisclosed North Sea operator… Read More
In new agrivoltaics vision, Australia solar farm integrates sheep
A 720-MW Australian solar farm is pioneering a model of agrivoltaics with livestock integration by playing host to more than… Read More
Sapura wins underwater services contract in Malaysia
Malaysia’s Sapura Energy has been awarded a five-year contract from Thailand’s PTTEP to conduct Pan Malaysia subsea services for Petronas… Read More
Qatar strikes $6-billion deal with China shipyard for LNG carriers
QatarEnergy has struck a USD 6-billion deal with the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) to build 18 of the largest… Read More
Chevron expands in Namibia with offshore farm-in
Chevron has signed a deal with NAMCOR to develop an offshore block in the Walvis Basin, the Namibian NOC was… Read More