North Wadi El Natrun Onshore bidding block (Nile Delta onshore, Northern Egypt Basin):  Former operators  RWE, Phillips  Part of former Tanta exploration licence (RWE Dea op, 60%, El Paso Egypt 40%), relinquished in April 2011, before the expiry date (July 2013).  Wells drilled in the block:  Tanta 2 (P&A by RWE, dry in October 2010 at TD 4614 m  BHF: Basement (Precambrian)  Dilingat North 1 (P&A by Phillips, dry in late 1970 at TD 2,118 m)  BHF: Upper Cretaceous layer  Itai El Barud 1 (P&A by Phillips, dry in late 1970 at TD 2,355 m)  BHF: Upper Cretaceous layer  Hosh Isa (outside block) P&A by Phillips, gas shows in late 1970 at TD 2,092 m  Most of the well have targeted the Cretaceous. One well (Tanta 2) targeted the Jurassic and Paleozoic but it was dry as well.
Egypt Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Co (EGAS) offering North Wadi El Natrun Onshore bidding block