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working interest. Omani Petrogas E&P holds the remaining 30%
interest
i
.
In Q2 2012, Eni has made a significant oil discovery at the Emry
deep exploration prospect, located in the Meleiha concession, in the
Western Desert of Egypt, 290 km south west of Alexandria. The
“Emry Deep 1X” well led to the discovery of oil and was drilled
to a total depth of 3,628 m. The well encountered over 76 m of net
pay in multiple good- quality sandstones of the Lower Cretaceous
“Alam El Bueib” Formation. During production tests the well flowed
3,500 barrels per day of high quality oil (41° API) and 1 million
standard cubic feet per day of associated gas. The discovery was
estimated to range between 150 and 250 million barrels of oil in
place and will require further appraisal drilling to accurately evaluate
the reserves
ii
.
Dana Petroleum PLC. announced it has completed two successful
exploration wells in North Zeit Bay: “East Matr-1X” and “North
Matr-1X”.
“East Matr-1X”, which was spudded on 25 February 2012, reached
the upper interval of Rahmi sand in the Kareem Formation, the well
tested oil and gas, with a maximum stabilized flow rate of 6,153
barrels of oil and 6.29 million standard cubic feet of gas per day.
“North Matr-1X” exploration well, was spudded on April 3
rd
, and
penetrated the Kareem Formation. The well-tested oil and gas at a
rate of 3,630 barrels of oil and 4.35 million standard cubic feet per
day constrained by surface testing facilities
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i
Kuwait Energy PLC., Official Website3/3/2012
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ii
Oil Voice, 28/5/2012
iii
Oil Voice, 15/4/2012
