Faghur Basin Discovery Hits 130-ft Net Oil Pay Zone
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In the Western Desert in the Southwest Meleiha Concession, Eni announced another discovery in the Faghur Basin. The #6X-SWM-A was drilled to 15,800 ft and encountered 130 ft of net oil pay in Paleozoic sandstones of Dessouky. It was tested flowing approximately 12,000 bbl of oil per day and is about 130 km north of the Siwa Oasis in the basin. The well was already placed on-stream with an output of 5,000 barrels of oil per day. Rome-based Eni is the operator of the concession with partners BP (37.5%), and Total (25%
Description
In the Western Desert in the Southwest Meleiha Concession, Eni announced another discovery in the Faghur Basin. The #6X-SWM-A was drilled to 15,800 ft and encountered 130 ft of net oil pay in Paleozoic sandstones of Dessouky. It was tested flowing approximately 12,000 bbl of oil per day and is about 130 km north of the Siwa Oasis in the basin. The well was already placed on-stream with an output of 5,000 barrels of oil per day. Rome-based Eni is the operator of the concession with partners BP (37.5%), and Total (25%