In August 2019, HBS International Egypt (HBS) successfully tested the new pool wildcat Hallif 1 at the BW-1 discovery, Hallif block, Abu Gharadiq Basin.  The well which was spudded in late July 2019 with the "EDC-53" land rig found oil in the Kharita Member of the Burg El Arab Formation.  The BW-1 discovery was made in 1997 after the new field wildcat BW 1 tested oil in the Lower Cenomanian Bahariya Formation.  The Hallif block is a 18-sq-km acreage awarded to HBS in April 2007 with 100% interest.
HBS International Egypt Ltd successfully tested new pool wildcat Hallif 1, BW-1 discovery, Hallif block, Abu Gharadiq Basin