in late October 2017, Apache completed the Hydra East 1 exploration well in the Shushan C-12 West block after the well yielded 1,963 bo/d from the Kharita Member. The well was spudded on 28 August 2017 using L/R âEDC-17â and was drilled to a TD of 4,348 m in the Upper Safa Unit.  It had a planned TD of 4,115 m and objectives in the Alam el Bueib 6 Unit and.  Apache is the operator of the 15 sq km Shushan C-12 West Block. The JV comprises Apache Oil Egypt (67%) and Sinopec International Petroleum E&P Corp (SIPC) (33%). Background information On 24 January 2008 the Hydra 1 wildcat discovered gas and condensate after a drill stem test in the Jurassic Lower Safa Formation which flowed 41.6 MMcf/d and 1,313 bc/d. the Hydra field was put on production in 2013 from the Alam El Bueib 6 and Lower Safa reservoirs. In late March 2016, Apache completed as a gas producer its sidetracked development well Hydra 2ST in the Hydra field, Shushan C-12 West Block The well was re-entered on 25 January 2016 using L/R âEDC-57â and was deepened to a TD of 3,902 m in the Zahra Member of the Khatatba Formation. It had with the objective to reach the Alam el Bueib 6 Unit and a PTD of 4,007 m. Initially the Hydra 2 appraisal well was spudded on 13 June 2008 and drilled to a TD of 3,328 m before being p&a as a dry well. The field has been developed by 3 development wells with AEB-5 and Lower Safa reservoirs as objectives. Â  Â  Â  Â 
Hydra East 1 op. by Khalda (Apache 33,5%, Sinopec 16,5%, EGPC 50%, carried) in Shushan C-12 West block  susp. after testing 1 963 bo/d from the Kharita fm. TD=4348m.