In late 2019, it was confirmed that the General Petroleum Company (GPC) has made an assumed oil discovery in its South East Abu Sennan 1X (SES 1X) NFW. The well encountered hydrocarbons in the Cretaceous Abu Roash "G" Member and Upper Bahariya Formation, after reaching 2,600m TD. Operations were carried out using the Egyptian Drilling Company #16 rig. The discovery lies ~3km SE of the South West Abu Sennan/GPT South West oilfield on the GPT development lease (DL) of the Abu Sennan PSC, located in the Abu Gharadig Basin. GPC operates the concession with 100% equity.<P />
General Petroleum Company (GPC) has made an assumed oil discovery in its South East Abu Sennan 1X (SES 1X) NFW. The well encountered hydrocarbons in the Cretaceous Abu Roash "G" Member and Upper Bahariya Formation, after reaching 2,600m TD. 