BP has officially begun gas production from the second phase of the Raven field, part of its West Nile Delta (WND) project in Egypt. This phase includes connecting additional Raven infill wells to BP’s existing onshore infrastructure through subsea tiebacks.
BP, the project operator, holds an 82.75% stake, while Harbour Energy owns the remaining 17.25%. The newly developed wells are expected to produce around 220 billion cubic feet of gas and 7 million barrels of condensate. The project was completed safely and ahead of schedule, allowing for an earlier-than-expected start of production.
Nader Zaki, BP’s Regional President for the Middle East and North Africa, commented, “Since January 2024, drilling has been continuous. The focus of the Raven Infills project is to offset natural declines, increase production, and make the most of our existing infrastructure to meet Egypt’s energy needs more effectively. This achievement highlights BP’s commitment to investing in Egypt, supported by our strong partnership with the Ministry of Petroleum, EGPC, and EGAS.”
Wail Shaheen, BP Egypt’s Vice President, added, “The successful start-up of this project follows our recent success with the El King exploration well. These achievements show our ongoing commitment to meeting local energy demands by optimizing production from existing fields while continuing to explore new ones.”
The WND Gas Development involves several gas condensate fields offshore Egypt, located in the North Alexandria and West Mediterranean Deepwater concessions. The Raven field, which began production in early 2021, is the final phase of the WND project. Its first phase included the development of eight subsea wells, located up to 65 kilometers offshore at depths ranging from 550 to 700 meters.
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