TransGlobe Energy Corp., Calgary, has spudded its second South Ghazalat exploration well, SGZ 6X, in Egypt’s Western Desert, the company said in an operational update.
SGZ 6X is on the eastern portion of the concession offsetting Rami oil field in the Abu Gharadig basin. The well targets stacked Cretaceous oil targets similar to those of producing Rami and Southwest Rami fields.
In South Alamein, TransGlobe received notification from the military that access will be granted to drill the South Alamein 24X Jurassic exploration well. TransGlobe submitted the required documentation. Final written approval is expected by Dec. 31.
Plans call for SA 24X to be drilled next year pending that approval. The South Alamein concession is onshore and includes portions of Alamein and Tiba basins. The area is covered by 3D seismic (OGJ Online, Nov. 9, 2011).
