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Egypt Unveils Natural Gas Discovery in Western Desert
(MENAFN) Egypt has identified a new natural gas deposit in the Western Desert, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced on Saturday.
The ministry reported that the discovery was achieved by local firm Badr El Din Petroleum during exploratory operations at the BED 15-31 well, located in the Badr-15 concession approximately 300 kilometers west of Cairo.
The well has already been integrated into the production system, yielding about 16 million cubic feet of gas and 750 barrels of condensates daily.
This newly found field is projected to contribute around 15 billion cubic feet of gas to the nation’s reserves.
It is situated within the lower marine reservoir, which is presently undergoing reassessment “to select the best locations for future drilling of new wells, which will support increased production and maximize gas reserves.”
Officials noted that the discovery strengthens Cairo’s wider strategy “to gradually increase gas production and reduce imports,” according to the ministry’s statement.
In October, Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi revealed plans to drill roughly 480 new exploration wells over the coming five years, with financial commitments exceeding $5.7 billion.
For 2026 alone, 101 wells are scheduled, primarily in the Western Desert, the Gulf of Suez, the Mediterranean, and the Nile Delta.
International partnerships are also advancing. In August, the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) finalized an agreement with Russia’s Zarubezhneft to develop an onshore block in the Nile Delta.
The project involves an estimated $14 million investment and the drilling of four new wells.
The ministry reported that the discovery was achieved by local firm Badr El Din Petroleum during exploratory operations at the BED 15-31 well, located in the Badr-15 concession approximately 300 kilometers west of Cairo.
The well has already been integrated into the production system, yielding about 16 million cubic feet of gas and 750 barrels of condensates daily.
This newly found field is projected to contribute around 15 billion cubic feet of gas to the nation’s reserves.
It is situated within the lower marine reservoir, which is presently undergoing reassessment “to select the best locations for future drilling of new wells, which will support increased production and maximize gas reserves.”
Officials noted that the discovery strengthens Cairo’s wider strategy “to gradually increase gas production and reduce imports,” according to the ministry’s statement.
In October, Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi revealed plans to drill roughly 480 new exploration wells over the coming five years, with financial commitments exceeding $5.7 billion.
For 2026 alone, 101 wells are scheduled, primarily in the Western Desert, the Gulf of Suez, the Mediterranean, and the Nile Delta.
International partnerships are also advancing. In August, the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) finalized an agreement with Russia’s Zarubezhneft to develop an onshore block in the Nile Delta.
The project involves an estimated $14 million investment and the drilling of four new wells.
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