Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi and his accompanying delegation conducted a field visit to Dakahlia Governorate, specifically to the Begonia-2 well. The well is located within the New Manzala concession area, which is operated by El Wastani Petroleum Company (WASCO) in partnership with Dana Gas.
The visit is to oversee the start of an integrated program to drill 11 new wells. These wells are expected to add approximately 160 billion cubic feet (bcf) of natural gas, with an additional average daily production of about 100 million cubic feet of gas (mmcf) and 2,000 barrels per day (bbl/d) of condensates. During the visit, the Minister reviewed the progress of drilling operations according to the company’s plan and was briefed on the latest operational updates at the site.
This initiative is part of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources’ efforts to boost local production across various geographical areas in Egypt, including the onshore Nile Delta region. It is also expected to strengthen the stability of natural gas supplies to the national grid, the ministry said in a statement.
The significance of the Begonia-2 well stems from its role as an appraisal well for the Begonia development area. It aims to assess the natural gas reserves in the Abu Madi formation within the Miocene layer. Initial estimates indicate a reservoir volume of up to nine bcf, which will bolster future development plans and represent a significant contribution to increasing domestic natural gas production. This aligns with ongoing efforts to secure and diversify natural gas supply sources.
