Egypt reports new gas discoveries in Nile Delta
Two onshore gas finds mark Egypt’s first such discoveries in two years, signaling renewed exploration success across key basins
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced two new onshore natural gas discoveries in the Nile Delta region, marking the country’s first such finds in two years and highlighting the continued expansion of exploration activity across multiple regions.
The discoveries were made by Harbour Energy, through Disouq Petroleum Company (DISOUCO), and by the UAE-based Dana Gas, operating through El Wastani Petroleum Company (WASCO).
The first find came from the North Sidi Ghazy 1-9 exploration well, while the second was identified in the West Qantara concession via the Salma Delta-6 well. Combined, the two sites are expected to produce around 19 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (mmscf/d).
In the Western Desert, Khalda Petroleum Company achieved several new oil and gas strikes, including the SHAI-3X and WD 33J-1X wells, contributing over 3,550 barrels of crude oil and 23 mmscf/d of gas to national output.
Agiba Petroleum Company also reported the Dorra-44 discovery, producing more than 500 barrels per day (bbl/d), while the General Petroleum Company (GPC) added 350 bbl/d from its GPU-1X well in Abu Senan.
Petrosannan Petroleum Company made another discovery in the East Alam El Shawish area through well HG34/1 D-1X, now connected to production with an output of approximately 1,000 bbl/d.
Meanwhile, Petrobaker Petroleum Company and Cheiron confirmed three additional discoveries in the Eastern Desert and Western Desert’s South Ghazalat and North Um Baraka regions, with reserve assessments and testing currently in progress.
The ministry said the new Western Desert wells tapped previously unexplored geological formations, prompting operators to evaluate deeper layers.
Officials also credited the integration of artificial intelligence technologies with improving drilling accuracy and enhancing well performance.
Since July, Egypt’s petroleum sector has recorded 18 new oil and gas discoveries, of which 13 have already commenced production, contributing roughly 14,000 barrels of oil and condensates per day and 44 mmscf/d of gas.
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi said the discoveries align with Egypt’s strategy to increase domestic hydrocarbon output and reduce import dependency, reinforcing the country’s energy self-sufficiency goals.
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