Khalda Petroleum has begun production from the newly discovered Wanda deep gas well in Egypt’s Western Desert, with an initial output of 40 million cubic feet per day (mmcf/d), Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced.

Drilled to a depth of 15,000 feet, the well showed promising gas-bearing formations, with production testing confirming commercial potential.

The company invested $2.3 million to build a 10-kilometre pipeline connecting the well to existing facilities, accelerating development.

The discovery supports Egypt’s efforts to increase domestic gas production, strengthen energy security and expand exploration activity in the Western Desert. -OGN/TradeArabia News Service