Dana Gas has confirmed it has started its first production from the recent gas & condensate Al Basant discovery in the West Manzala Concession in the Nile Delta region of Egypt.
Al Basant-1 well was discovered in October 2008 and tested at a rate of 23.5 million standard cubic feet per day mmscfd gas and 1027 barrels per day condensate.
The Al Basant-2 appraisal well was subsequently drilled, completed, and tested in December 2008 and additional gas was discovered in a new zone which tested at 10.5 mmscfd gas and 150 condensate.
Al Basant field gas reserves are currently estimated to exceed 123 billion cubic feet.
A third well in the field is planned to reach an estimated target field production of 45 mmscfd before year end.
The Al Basant discovery was developed on a fast track project with two pipelines to transport production to the El Wastani gas plant which has a design capacity of 160 mmscfd and 7500 bpd of condensate.
The El Wastani plant is currently operating at 153 mmscfd gas and 5400 bpd of condensate.
Dana Gas’ Upstream Executive Director, Mr. Ahmed Al-Arbeed, said that the company has now started production from the first gas discovery in 2008 and will continue its efforts to develop and produce the remaining three discoveries; Salma, Azhar, and Sondos (Haggag) in 2009/2010.
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