United Oil & Gas provides Abu Sennan ASD-2 well update
United Oil & Gas has announced an update on the drilling of the ASD-2 development well in the Abu Sennan licence, onshore Egypt. United holds a 22% working interest in the licence, which is operated by Kuwait Energy Egypt. Highlights ASD-2 development well encountered a total of at least 25.5m of net pay across multiple oil-bearing reservoirs ASD-2 […]
Capricorn Energy announces full year results for the year ended 31 December 2021
Simon Thomson, Chief Executive, Capricorn Energy, said: ‘2021 was a transformational year for Capricorn; we continued to successfully reshape our portfolio and achieved a positive resolution of our Indian tax dispute. From the proceeds of asset sales and the Indian tax refund we have committed to nearly US$1 billion of capital returns to shareholders in […]
SDX Energy spuds SD-5X well at South Disouq Concession
SDX Energy, the MENA-focused energy company, has announced the spudding of the SD-5X exploration well, targeting the Warda prospect in the South Disouq development lease. SD-5X spudded on 4 March 2022 and is expected to reach TD in approx. three weeks. The primary target, which has already been encountered in the Ibn Yunus and Sobhi field reservoirs, is the basal Kafr El Sheikh sand at […]
TransGlobe Energy announces its 2021 year end reserves
TransGlobe Energy has announced the results of its independent reserves evaluation for the year ended December 31, 2021 as prepared by GLJ Ltd. All dollar values are expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated. HIGHLIGHTS Proved Developed Producing (‘PDP’) gross reserves increased 30% to 19.9 MMboe from 15.3 MMboe at year end 2020. Total proved (‘1P’) gross reserves increased […]
Wintershall Dea writes off financing of Nord Stream 2
No additional projects in Russia will be advanced or implemented. Payment transactions already stopped. Critical infrastructure will continue to be operated. Joint statement from Works Council and Executive Board. Wintershall Dea AG’s Management Board has decided not to advance or implement any additional gas and oil production projects in Russia and to write off its […]
Pharos Energy signs Third Amendment to the El Fayum Concession Agreement
Pharos Energy has announced that the Third Amendment to the El Fayum Concession Agreement has been signed by His Excellency Eng. Tarek El Molla (Minister of Petroleum & Mineral Resources of the Arab Republic of Egypt), EGPC and the Company on 19 January 2022. The agreement has become effective upon signature, with retroactive application of the improved fiscal […]
Egypt announces Results of 2021 International Digital O&G Bid Round: Seven companies awarded eight concessions
Seven international companies were awarded exploration and production licenses for eight oil and gas concessions in the Mediterranean, the Western desert, and the Gulf of Suez, with a minimum investment value of c.USD 250 mn, the Oil Ministry said today. The licenses were awarded to Eni, BP, Apex International, Energean, United Energy, INA Naftaplin, and […]
Energean to increase natgas production through new Mediterranean wells
Energean expects to increase natgas production through new Mediterranean wells: The Greek energy firm sees new discoveries in its North Idku and North Amriya concessions adding 150 mn cubic feet of gas per day, according to a cabinet statement. The news came as Energean CEO Mathios Rigas discussed the company’s recent exploration activities in Egypt with Oil Minister Tarek El […]
Oil shipments through Egypt’s SUMED pipeline hit 18-month high in November
Sumed’s oil shipments at their highest in November since May 2020, with north of 700k bbl/d of crude flowing out of the pipeline last month, data compiled by Bloomberg shows. Although this is the highest level since May 2020, it remains 150k bbl/d below pre-pandemic levels. This uptick comes 18 months after shipment activity had […]
Pharos Energy announces restart of El Fayum development drilling
Pharos Energy has announced a return to drilling in its El Fayum Concession in Egypt, with the commencement of an interim three-well development programme. Ed Story, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented: ‘I am pleased to announce that, after a significant period of restricted activity in Egypt, we have recommenced development drilling operations in El Fayum. This three-well infill […]
