Edison successfully completes Ameeq 1-X exploration well offshore Egypt
Edison Exploration & Production announces successful completion of Ameeq 1-x exploration well in the Eastern Mediterranean waters of Egypt. The well, located in the North Thekka Concession in which Edison Exploration & Production holds 100% operators rights, was drilled by Maersk Discoverer semi-sub in water depth of 985 meters, reaching the final TD of 5670.5m […]
Edison starts deepwater exploratory drilling for gas in Egypt; Energean CEO
Italian energy group Edison has begun drilling an exploratory well in deepwater acreage in Egypt, not far from other giant east Mediterranean gas fields, the CEO of Israel-focused gas driller Energean said on Wednesday. Energean is in the process of taking over Edison’s Egyptian assets in a deal reached last year. “We’re drilling right now […]
Edison spuds Ameeq-1X well at its North Thekah concession offshore Egypt
North Thekah ( Ameeq – 1X ) Drilling Announcement: Edison Exploration and Production announces the spud, on the 18th of January 2020, of a first exploration well in its North Thekah concession located in the Egyptian Eastern Mediterranean waters. Edison Exploration and Production hold a 100 percent working interest in this concession. The operation for […]
Edison to drill Ameeq deepwater prospect offshore Egypt this year
Edison eyes Ameeq wildcat off Egypt this year. Italian player to drill probe on 2.8 Tcf prospect in North Thekah licence, acreage that has synergies with Edison’s adjacent Royee block off Israel Italy’s Edison E&P is set to spud a deepwater wildcat in November or December this year on a major gas prospect on its […]
Maersk Drilling awarded contract by Edison for Discoverer semi-sub rig
New job in Egypt for Maersk semi-sub rig: Danish offshore drilling contractor Maersk Drilling has been awarded a contract by Edison E&P for its Maersk Discoverer drilling rig. Maersk Drilling informed through its social media channels on Tuesday that Edison E&P had signed on its Maersk Discoverer to drill an exploration well in the North […]
Edison says it has not given up exploration rights in Egypt
Italy’s Edison says it has not given up oil and gas exploration rights in Egypt: Edison, the Italian oil company that is part of France’s EDF, has denied reports in the domestic press (as noted yesterday) that it has forfeited its right to explore for natural gas in the northeastern Hapi and Theqa concessions. “Edison […]
Edison relinquishes its gas exploration rights in two Mediterranean concessions
Italy’s Edison has forfeited its natural gas exploration rights in North East concessions Hapi and Theqa, local news reported. A new international tender for the concessions will be launched next year, an Oil Ministry source said, without specifying a time frame. Edison signed a USD 86 mn agreement with EGAS in January 2017 for E&P […]
Edison to drill at its Mediterranean concessions in 2H2019
Edison to begin drilling exploratory wells in Mediterranean concessions in 2H2019 Italy’s Edison will begin drilling exploratory wells at its North East Hapy and Thekah concessions in 2H2019, Oil Minister Tarek El Molla said. The company’s studies of the concessions show geological structures that indicate there is a “good chance” the areas hold natural gas […]
Edison delays deep-water drilling campaign in Egypt as it seeks partner
Edison stalls on Egypt deep-water wells: Italian operator delays drilling of probes on two separate blocks where it has been hunting a partner. Italy’s Edison has put off a deep-water drilling campaign off Egypt by about a year. The company was planning to drill two wells on its wholly-owned North Thekah and North Port Fouad […]
Edison's Executive VP: Egypt has 16th largest gas reserves
Egypt has the potential to become a regional center in the Mediterranean due to its strategic location, infrastructure and qualified ports for the export and import of oil and gas”, says Nicola Monti, Executive Vice President – Exploration & Production, Edison. Egypt has the 16th largest gas reserves and is the 15th largest producer of […]
