RWE Success Moves it Closer to Disouq Production

RWE Dea Egypt's success with the drilling of a development well, the NSG-1-2 well, has confirmed the extension of the North Sidi Ghazy-1x discovery in the Egyptian Nile Delta. The start of production from the company’s Disouq project is planned for 2013.

The development well NSG-1-2 was drilled in the North Sidi Ghazy structure and reached a total vertical depth of 2,843 meters below the sea surface. The well confirmed the extension of gas resources and Messinian (Abu Madi Formation) reservoir properties on the eastern side of the field.

The North Sidi Ghazy-1x gas discovery forms the core asset of the Disouq Development Project.

“I am very delighted with the recent results of this well, which will enable us to develop the entire reservoir,” explained Dirk Warzecha, GM RWE Dea Egypt. Together with the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) and the Suez Oil Company (SUCO), RWE Dea develops in total seven gas discoveries in the first phase of the project. The production is meant to supply gas to the growing Egyptian energy market.

The North Sidi Ghazy-1x gas discovery flowed with a rate of about 1 Mmcf/d on a 50/64-inch choke. The company said the well has been temporarily suspended and will be completed as producer, along with other wells, later in 2012.

RWE Dea has now moved the Weatherford 94 rig to the South Sidi Ghazy-1-2 well which will develop the northern extension of the South Sidi Ghazy-1x discovery. The North and South Sidi Ghazy wells together with three North West Khilala wells will be tied back to the North Sidi Ghazy Central Treatment Facilities as part of the first phase of the Disouq Development Project.