Production and reserves have increased at the Kuwait Energy Egypt-operated Abu Sennan concession in Egypt’s Western Desert for 2020, partner United Oil & Gas PLC (UOG) said June 24.
Production averaged 13,900 boe/d gross (3,060 boe/d net) for the first half of June. Much of this production came from El Salmiya-5 well testing, which started early June (OGJ Online, June 5, 2020). The well has produced about 4,000 bo/d and over 16 MMscf/d gross for a total of 7,200 boe/d, however UOG expects to choke the well back to optimize ultimate recovery.
Production also has come from ASH-2, which was successfully drilled and brought online in January and connected to a new pipeline in March (OGJ Online, Apr. 2, 2020).
An independent reserves report indicates that gross 2P reserves have increased to 13.5 MMboe (15% gas) compared to 12 MMboe at the end of 2018, representing an annual increase of 12.5%. Gross 1P and 3P reserves have also increased, with 1P reserves up by 76% to 4.2 MMboe and 3P reserves up by 46% to 28.6 MMboe.
UOG holds 22% working interest in Abu Sennan.