In October 2019, Mediterra Energy plugged and abandoned the new field wildcat Khamsin 1 in the Sudr (Dev) block, Gulf of Suez Basin.  The well was spudded on 27 September and drilled to a TD of 1,180 m in the Serravallian Belayim Formation. Planned TD was at 4,270 m in Eocene limestone series.  The Sudr (Dev) block was granted to Mediterra Energy Corp in November 2016. It covers an area of 63 sq km and includes the Sudr and Sudr 27 oil fields, discovered in 1947 and 1951, respectively.  Mediterra Energy is a JV between EGPC and the Canadian-based Mediterra Energy Corp.
Khamsin 1 nfw. (Mediterra Energy Corp 100%) in the Sudr (Dev) block, P&A, Results are not available. Planned TD was at 4270 m in Eocene limestone series.