Burullus Gas Company aims to increase gas output from some of its wells by 40-60 million cubic feet per day (mmcf/d) starting in September through acid stimulation, a well-intervention technique that involves pumping acid into the reservoir to improve natural gas flow into the wellbore, Mohamed Deghidy, the Company Chairman, told a meeting of senior Gas industry officials.
The meeting, attended by Sayed Selim, Executive Managing Director of the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) and Khaled Gad, General Manager and Managing Director of Burullus Gas Company, reviewed Burullus Gas’s current and future production projects in line with the ministry’s strategy to increase domestic natural gas output.
The meeting also discussed the company’s preparations to bring the West Mina gas development project in the Mediterranean Sea online in early December. The project is expected to add 160 mmcf/d of natural gas and 3,000 barrels per day (bbl/d) of condensates.
In June, the petroleum ministry revealed that initial production from Mina West-1 well reached 45 mcf/d of natural gas and around 1,000 bbl/d of condensates. It also announced that Mina West-2 well is set to commence soon. The field, discovered in 2023, is being developed through a $390 million first-phase development project linked to the existing West Delta Deep Marine (WDDM) infrastructure.
The meeting further highlighted ongoing work to reconnect the Sepia Da well to production using Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) technology, a corrosion-resistant and high-pressure solution.
Leaders also reviewed progress on the company’s 4D seismic survey project, discussing its role in identifying new production opportunities in high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) reservoirs.
Selim directed the company to adopt more flexible mechanisms to accelerate the implementation of upcoming developments, particularly Phase 12A, which is scheduled to start production in early 2028.
He also stressed the importance of sharing successful project experiences and lessons learned across other petroleum sector companies to maximize operational efficiency and production gains.
Burullus Gas Company is a joint venture between the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation ( EGPC), Shell’s BG Delta, and Malaysia’s state-owned Petronas.
