In June 2017, BG Egypt SA (Shell) was awarded the Harmattan Deep (Dev) lease after relinquishing the El Burg Offshore exploration block.  BG was the operator of the El Burg Offshore exploration block with 60% interest. BP was holding the remaining 40%.  Background information  In January 2007, BG completed a 575 sq km 3D seismic survey in the block. The contractor is PGS and CGG will process the data. The survey started in October 2006. On 5 May 2006, the group completed a 1,113 sq km 3D shallow marine seismic survey in the block.  In August 2008, BG plugged and abandoned El Burg 1 (Jf 67-1) wildcat in the 1,463 sq km El Burg Offshore exploration block at a TD of 3,032m. The well was spudded on 18 June 2008 with a PTD of 3,026m and objectives in the Pliocene and Miocene.   In late July 2012, BG Egypt SA completed the Harmattan Deep 1 wildcat in the El Burg Offshore concession as a gas and condensate well. The well was spudded in early June 2012, using the âSenusretâ J/U and was drilled to TD of 2,775m in the Qawasim Formation. It has objectives in the Pliocene and Miocene layers.   In August 2012, BG Egypt SA completed a 3D seismic data over El Burg Offshore concession.   On 1 May 2014, BG Egypt SA reported that the Notus 1 wildcat in the El Burg Offshore concession had discovered gas in several zones. The results are being assessed ahead of discussions with the government regarding possible development plans. The well was spudded in September 2012 with the âRalph Coffmanâ Jack-Up and drilled to a depth of 7,200 m by the end of 2013. BG is the operator of the concession with a 60% interest and its partner Petronas Carigali Overseas Sdn BHD, holds the remaining 40%.
BG Egypt SA (Shell) was awarded the Harmattan Deep (Dev) lease after relinquishing the El Burg Offshore exploration block. BG was the operator of the El Burg Offshore exploration block with 60% interest. BP was holding the remaining 40%. 