He explained that work is underway to accelerate the
connection of two additional wells. He said production is expected to reach 75
million cubic feet per day at the beginning of the new year.
Badawi pointed to the significant efforts made by the
petroleum sector and its partners to gradually increase gas production and
reduce the burden of import costs. He said this is being achieved by
accelerating the development of discovered fields and advancing exploration and
production programs. He added that investment incentives adopted by the
Ministry have had a clear positive impact on production levels. He also praised
the commitment of Cairn Energy and its growing cooperation in delivering the
project.
It was noted that the West Burullus development and
production project represents a model of integrated work and optimal use of the
capabilities of Egyptian petroleum companies in implementing major projects.
The work system included Modern Drilling, Marine Petroleum Services PMS,
Petrojet, Enppi and Pico Petroleum Services. All these companies contributed to
launching the field’s initial production. The gas is being transported to
available processing facilities through Burullus Gas Company, which has
enhanced the use of existing infrastructure and helped reduce costs.