Egypt speeds up tie-in of two new wells after promising discoveries
Jan 02, 2026
Cairo [Egypt], January 2: Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced promising production results following the completion of drilling two new wells in the Western Desert, with initial tests showing a combined natural flow of about 1,650 barrels of crude oil and 19 million cubic feet of gas per day.
The ministry said the two wells - 'Dorra-36' and 'West Yasmine-3' - targeted the 'Khatatba' and 'Masajid' geological formations, using the latest drilling technologies.
It added that technical teams are currently working to accelerate the tie-in of the two wells to existing production facilities, to ensure they enter service as soon as possible and support higher production rates.
Source: Emirates News Agency
