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Wednesday, February 13, 2019
BP saw first gas production from its second stage of its West Nile Delta development offshore Egypt. The project, which produces gas from the Giza and Fayoum fields, was developed as a deepwater, long-distance tie-back to an existing onshore plant.
The successful start up is the second in a string of new upstream major projects expected to be brought on line in 2019 for BP.
The West Nile Delta development includes a total of five gas fields across the North Alexandria and West Mediterranean Deepwater offshore concession blocks. It was originally planned as two separate projects, but BP and its partners realized the opportunity to deliver it in three stages, accelerating delivery of gas production commitments to Egypt.
Stage one of the project, which started producing in 2017, included gas production from the first two fields, Taurus and Libra.
The Giza and Fayoum development, which includes eight wells, is currently producing around 400 Mmcf/d and is expected to ramp up to a maximum rate of approximately 700 Mmcf/d.
The third stage of the West Nile Delta project will develop the Raven field. Production is expected in late 2019.
When fully onstream in 2019, combined production from all three phases of the West Nile Delta project is expected to reach up to almost 1.4 Bcf/d, equivalent to about 20% of Egypt’s current gas production. All the gas produced will be fed into the national gas grid.
BP has an operating stake of 82.75% in the development.
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