Eni SPA has tied-in to production new oil discoveries in the Meleiha concession of the Western Desert in Egypt. The discoveries add 8,500 boe/d to the current concession production, the company said in a release Apr. 13.
The Nada E Deep 1X well encountered 60 m net hydrocarbon pay in the Cretaceous-Jurassic Alam El Bueib and Khatatba formations. The Meleiha SE Deep 1X well found 30 m net hydrocarbon pay in the Cretaceous-Jurassic sands of the Matruh and Khatatba formations, and the Emry Deep 21 well encountered 35m net hydrocarbon pay in the cretaceous sandstones of Alam El Bueib.
These results, added to 2021 discoveries, total eight exploration wells with 75% success rate, and confirm area's potential, Eni said. The company recently acquired two exploration blocks in the Western Desert and plans a new high-resolution 3D seismic survey in the Meleiha concession this year. The survey will investigate the area’s gas potential.
The Meleiha concession is operated by Agiba, a 50-50 joint venture between Egyptian General Petroleum Corp. and Eni through its subsidiary, IEOC, which holds a 76% interest in the concession. PJSC Lukoil holds the remaining 24%.
