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By Open Chronicle with Agencies
Egypt has announced a new natural gas discovery in the Nile Delta, a development expected to strengthen the country’s energy output amid rising domestic demand.
In a statement released Saturday, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources confirmed that the discovery was made following the successful drilling of the “Nidoco N-2” exploratory well. The concession is operated by Eni in partnership with BP.
Initial estimates suggest the well could produce around 50 million cubic feet of gas per day, adding to Egypt’s current production of approximately 4.2 billion cubic feet daily.
أعلنت وزارة البترول والثروة المعدنية تحقيق كشف جديد للغاز الطبيعي بمنطقة دلتا النيل، بمعدلات إنتاج تُقدّر بنحو 50 مليون قدم مكعب يوميًا، وذلك عقب نجاح حفر البئر الاستكشافية (Nidoco N-2) بمنطقة الامتياز، والتي تتولى تشغيلها شركة إيني الإيطالية بالشراكة مع شركة bp البريطانية.… pic.twitter.com/FmIEivbCjp
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Officials highlighted that advanced directional drilling technologies were used during the operation, helping to reduce costs and improve efficiency. The well’s proximity to existing infrastructure, less than two kilometers from nearby production facilities, is expected to allow rapid integration into the national gas network, with early production anticipated within weeks.
The discovery is located in the West Abu Madi development area, which is managed through Petrobel, a joint venture between Eni and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation.
Despite ongoing exploration successes, Egypt continues to face a gap between supply and demand. Domestic consumption stands at roughly 6.2 billion cubic feet per day, rising to around 7.2 billion during peak summer months, significantly exceeding current production levels.
The country’s energy landscape has been shaped in recent years by major discoveries such as the Zohr gas field, the largest gas field in the Mediterranean. Discovered in 2015, Zohr has been a cornerstone of Egypt’s output, contributing about a quarter of total production. However, its output has gradually declined in recent years after peaking in 2022.
Authorities view the new Nile Delta find as part of broader efforts to boost domestic energy supplies, reduce reliance on imports, and stabilize the national grid in the face of growing demand.