Two New Oil & Gas Wells Drilled in Western Desert

Two new oil and gas wells have been drilled in Egypt’s Western Desert by Agiba Petroleum Company, according to a statement from the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.

The wells, Dorra-36 and West Yasmine-3, are expected to produce a combined 1,650 barrels of crude oil per day and around 19 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. The ministry said the output will be added to domestic production once the wells are brought online.

Connection work is currently under way to link the two wells to existing production facilities in the area. Once completed, the wells are expected to begin operating and contribute additional volumes from the Western Desert to Egypt’s oil and gas supply.

The development forms part of ongoing efforts to increase output through new drilling and the utilisation of existing infrastructure.