Petrobel plans fast-track development of a Gulf of Suez discovery made by an appraisal well on the Abu Rudeis Sidri development lease.
It’s completing for production the Sidri 36 well, drilled to appraise downdip westward extension of the Sidri-23 discovery, reports Eni, which owns half of Petrobel (OGJ Online, July 24, 2019).
The appraisal encountered a 200-m hydrocarbon column in Cretaceous Nubia clastics.
It’s expected to start production at 5,000 b/d of oil.
The earlier discovery, Sidri South, will be reassessed on the basis of the new results. It’s estimated to hold 200 million bbl of oil in place. Development with 10 wells is planned.
Eni’s 50% partner in Petrobel is Egyptian General Petroleum Corp.
Photo from Cenovus Energy Inc.
Map from Pharos Energy.
