By June 2020, Esh El Mallaha Petroleum (Eshpetco) was understood to have concluded drilling its Abu Marwa North 2 exploration well, located on the West Esh El Mallaha development lease (DL) of the West Esh El Mallaha (WEEM) PSC in the Eastern Desert. Results are not available. The well was drilled to 2,019m TD utilising the National Drilling Company âNDC 9â land rig. Drilling costs have been estimated at US$ 1.1 million. The well is understood to be exploring the same structure as the 1998 Abu Marwa North 1 NFW (1,963m TD) which was P&A after encountering oil shows. Both wells are located East of the Rabeh oilfield, discovered by Coplexâs 1997 Rabeh 1 NFW (2,020m TD). Production from the DL during 2019 was 4,000 bo/d. Eshpetco is a consortium comprising of Lukoil (25%), Tharwa (25%) and EGPC (50%, carried).<P />
(Gulf of Suez B.) Abu Marwa North 2 exploration well in West Esh El Mellaha (Dev) block, operated by LUKOIL (100%), drilling understood to have been concluded, results n/a.