Kuwait Energy Starts Production in Abu Sennan, Egypt

Kuwait Energy, along with its main partner in Egypt, the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation, announced that they have begun production of oil and gas condensate in four wells within the Abu Sennan concession.

The announcement follows successful exploration activities over the last eight months. The Abu Sennan concession is located in the Western Desert in Egypt.

Commercial production commenced with a total production flow rate of 2,200 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) across the four wells. ZZ-4 well is presently producing at 267 barrels of oil per day (bopd), Al Ahmadi-1 well at 420 bopd, Al Jahraa-1X well at 500 bopd and El Salmiya-1 well at 1,000 barrels of condensate per day.

Production flow was successful at the level of the Bahriya formation, the Abu Roash “G”, Abu Roash “E”, and Abu Roash “C” formations.

Kuwait Energy is the operator of the concession and holds a 50% working interest. The remaining working interest is held by Beach Petroleum (Egypt) which holds a 22% working interest, and Dover Investments with a 28% working interest.