On 3 November 2017, TransGlobe Energy Corp (TransGlobe) abandoned the Boraq 5ST2 appraisal well in South Alamein exploration block in the Alamein Sub-basin, Western Desert. The well has failed to produce hydrocarbons form two tested zones namely the Lower Abu Roash âGâ carbonate Unit and the Abu Roash âEâ sand Unit. The original hole Boraq 5 was drilled in mid-May 2017 before being plugged the first time at a depth of 1,441 m. A second sidetrack was drilled on 31 May 2017 and cased on 9 June 2017 after the well encountered up to 5 m estimated pay in A/R-G Unit, however it missed A/R-E Unit. Background information On 31 May 2009, Cepsa suspended the Boraq 1 wildcat in South Alamein exploration block after reaching TD of 4,485m. The well was spudded on 4 February 2009 using the L/R "Sino Tharwa-12". The PTD is 4,535m, expected in the Bahrein Formation and the Jurassic is the target. Cepsa was still discussing the farm out of 50% interest in the South Alamein exploration block covering 3,228 sq km to El Paso. The company signed the agreement for the concession on 5 April 2007. The contract is valid for a first period of three years, and work commitments include seismic acquisition and the drilling of several exploration wells. The block was offered as Block 9 under terms of the 2005 Bid Round by EGPC.  In August 2009, Cepsa supended the Boraq 2 exploration well in South Alamein exploration block in the Alamein Sub-basin as an oil discovery. The well reached TD of 3,250 in the Alam El Bueib Formation on 26 July 2009. The well was spudded on 14 June 2009 with a PTD of 3,200m and the Cretaceous section as the target.  In late October 2009, Cepsa suspended the Nawwar 1 wildcat in South Alamein exploration block in the Alamein Sub-basin, Western Desert after reaching TD of 2,857m in the Masajid Formation. The well was spudded on 4 September 2009 using the L/R "Sino Tharwa-12".  On 21 February 2010, Cepsa suspended the Noran 1 wildcat in South Alamein exploration block in the Alamein Sub-basin, Western Desert after reachingÂ  TD of 4,469m. The well was spudded on 11 November 2009 using L/R "SinoTharwa-12" with objectives in the Cretaceous sediments and the Jurassic Lower Safa Formation.  On 24 June 2010, Cepsa suspended the Thanaa 1 wildcat in South Alamein exploration block in the Alamein Sub-basin, Western Desert after reaching TD of 4,425m in the Jurassic sediments. The well was spudded on 7 March 2010 using L/R "SinoTharwa-12" with objectives in the Bahrein, Kahataba and Safa formations.  On 30 July 2013, TransGlobe closed the Share Purchase Agreement ("SPA") and acquired the shares of Cepsa Egypt SA B.V. ("Cepsa Egypt"), a wholly owned subsidiary of COMPAÃÃA ESPAÃOLA DE PETRÃLEOS, S.A.U. (a company registered in Spain) ("Cepsa") which holds a 50% working interest in the South Alamein Concession. The remaining 50% working interest was acquired on 7 June 72012 from EP Energy LLC. The South Alamein Concession is located onshore in the Western Desert of Egypt and includes portions of the prolific Alamein and Tiba basins. The current gross size of this exploration concession is 1,423 square kilometers (355,832 acres) following a 25% relinquishment of non-prospective acreage on 4 April 2012. The concession is in the final 2-year exploration phase. The concession includes the Boraq 2 oil discovery. The primary Cretaceous zone tested at a rate of 800 to 1,323 bo/d of 34 Â°API oil with no water and a 13% pressure drawdown. The company said test rates are not necessarily indicative of long-term performance but it is anticipated that when combined with secondary tested zones within the Cretaceous, the well should be capable of initial production of approximately 1,700 bo/d. In early November 2013, TransGlobe abandoned the Taef 1 exploration well in South Alamein exploration block in the Alamein Sub-basin as a dry hole after reaching TD of 2,266 m. The well was spudded in mid-October 2013. 
Egypt (Northern Egypt B.) Boraq 5 op. by TRANSGLOBE (100.0%) in South Alamein/A block