In late August 2017, HBS International suspended the Alamein Southwest 1-1 exploration well in the Southwest Alamein block as an oil well. The well was spudded on 13 June 2017 with the âEDC-54â land rig and drilled to a TD of 4,646 m in the Kharita Member. The planned TD was 4,540 m and the objectives were Abu Roash C, E and G members, Kharita Member and Bahariya Formation. Background information HBS International was awarded Southwest Alamein concession, Western Desert in November 2014 as part of the 2013 International Bidround. In late February 2016, HBS International completed the acquisition of a 200 km 2D seismic survey in the Southwest Alamein block. The company has completed a 100 sq km 3D over the same block. Â 
HBS International suspended the Alamein Southwest 1-1 exploration well in the Southwest Alamein block as an oil well. 