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Kuwait Energy encountered hydrocarbon discoveries in the Western Desert, Egypt
24 August 2011: Kuwait Energy Company has encountered hydrocarbons in the GPZZ-4 and Al Ahmadi-1 wells located in the Abu Sennan concession in the Western Desert, Egypt.
The two new discoveries bring the total number of discoveries since 2008 by Kuwait Energy in Egypt to 13. The Abu Sennan concession is operated by Kuwait Energy in which it holds a 50 per cent working interest with the remainder being held by Beach Energy Limited (22 per cent working interest) and Dover Petroleum (28 per cent working interest).
The GPZZ-4 well was drilled first as part of a six-well drilling program in the Abu Sennan concession. During initial drilling, hydrocarbon shows were found in the lower and upper Bahariya Formations, and the Abu Roash. The second well, Al Ahmadi-1, has also encountered hydrocarbon shows within the Kharita Formation, the lower Bahariya Formation.
Source: Ameinfo