On 10 February 2020, Wintershall Dea signed a concession agreement with the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources to operate the East Damanhur block, onshore Nile Delta. According to the initial commitments stated in the award procedure, the agreement should include a minimum expenditure of USD 43 million for exploration operations and a signature bonus (undisclosed amount) for the drilling of 8 exploration wells. During the first exploration phase of three years, starting in 2020, the company is planning to drill several exploration wells.  The East Damanhur block is located to the west of Wintershall Deaâs Disouq development block. It covers an area of 1,464 sq km and includes four dry exploration wells drilled between 1968 and 2011. It was awarded to Dea in February 2019, three months before Dea and Wintershall completed the merger of the two companies.
Wintershall Dea GmbH signed E&P operation agreement for East Damanhur block, onshore Nile Delta