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BP starts West Nile Delta gas production (Egypt)

BP has started gas production from the first two fields, Taurus and Libra, of the West Nile Delta development in Egypt, eight months ahead of start-up schedule and under budget.



The West Nile Delta development includes five gas fields across the North Alexandria and West Mediterranean Deepwater offshore concession blocks and is estimated to hold 5 tcf (more than 140 bcm) of gas resources and 55 mbl of condensate, requiring a total investment of about US$12bn. The WND project is being developed by BP (82.75%, operator) and DEA (17.25%) in two separate projects: the first one, involving the Taurus and Libra fields, was fast-tracked to enable the delivery of more than 600 mcf/d (17 mcm/d) to the Egyptian gas grid. The fields are currently producing more than 700 mcf/d (20 mcm/d) sales gas and 1000 bbl/d of condensate, which is 20% higher than the planned sales gas plateau.



The second West Nile Delta project, involving development of the Giza, Fayoum and Raven fields, is currently ahead of schedule and below budget. Production from these fields is expected to start in 2019. When fully operational in 2019, the project is expected to near 1.5 bcf/d (42 mcm/d), i.e. nearly 30% of Egypt’s current gas production. All the gas produced will be fed into the national gas grid.