Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced the discovery of significant natural gas deposits in the country’s Western Desert.
Badr El Din Petroleum Company identified the hydrocarbon reserves at the Badr-15 sector through exploration well BED 15-31. The ministry said this discovery is part of Egypt’s ongoing efforts to steadily increase local energy production and reduce reliance on imports.
The site is expected to produce up to 16 million cubic feet of gas per day along with 750 barrels of condensate. Officials said the discovery could add 15 billion cubic feet of gas to Egypt’s total reserves.
Ministry experts are reassessing the region’s geological formations to determine the best locations for future drilling.
source: menafn.com
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