In late May 2018, Apache suspended the Kanayes West Far West 1 (Ig026-1) exploration well in the West Kanayes exploration block as an oil & gas well.   The well was spudded on 14 April 2018 with the Sino Tharwaâs âST-10â land rig and drilled to a TD of 4,008 m. It has a planned TD of 4,008 m and objectives in the Alam El Bueib 6 Unit, Upper Safa Member, and the Masajid formation.  Apache Oil Egypt operates the West Kanayes block with a 67% interest and Sinopec International Petroleum E&P Corp (SIPC) holds the remaining 33% interests.
Kanayes West Far West 1 (Ig026-1) (Apache 67%, SIPC 33%) in West Kanayes block oil & gas disc. objectives in the Alam El Bueib 6 Unit, Upper Safa Member, and the Masajid formation.