In mid-March 2019, Alam El Shawish Petroleum Co (Petro Alam) abandoned the Bahga South 1 (Hg 032) exploration well in the Bahga development lease, Abu Gharadiq basin after reaching a TD of 3,025 m in the Upper Cenomanian Abu Roash âGâ Member.   The was spudded on 20 February 2019 with the âEDC-72â land rig. It had a planned TD of 2,890 m and objectives in the Upper Cenomania Abu Roash âGâ Member.  Alam El Shawish Petroleum Co, the operator, is a JV between EGPC and Shell and its partners. Shell holds a 40% interest in the lease, North Petroleum International Co (NPIC) holds 35% and Engie holds the remaining 25%.  Background Information  The Bahga field was discovered in April 2007 after the Abu Roash G Member and Bahariya formation had successfully been tested.
Alam El Shawish Petroleum Co (Petro Alam) abandoned the Bahga South 1 (Hg 032) exploration well in the Bahga development lease, Abu Gharadiq basin after reaching a TD of 3,025 m in the Upper Cenomanian Abu Roash âGâ Member. 