The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) has announced a new oil and gas discovery in the Abu Sennan field, located in Egypt’s Western Desert.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, preliminary results from the newly drilled GPR-1X well indicate production potential of up to 1,400 barrels of crude oil and one million cubic feet of natural gas per day from the Bahariya formation. The discovery is expected to boost Egypt’s proven reserves by an estimated two million barrels of recoverable crude.
EGPC Chairman Mohamed Abdel Majeed confirmed that the well is currently being tested at a production facility. He also noted positive signs of further hydrocarbon deposits in the Abu Rawash G and B formations, supported by recent electrical logging data.
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This marks the second significant find in the Abu Sennan area in just three months. Both discoveries have been attributed to the deployment of artificial intelligence tools, which have helped revitalize exploration efforts in mature fields.
The Western Desert, which covers more than two-thirds of Egypt’s landmass, continues to present strong exploration potential. The latest discovery aligns with Egypt’s broader strategy to boost hydrocarbon output and transform the country into a regional energy hub. As part of this strategy, the government plans to invest US $1.2bn during the 2024/2025 fiscal year to drill 110 exploratory wells, with a long-term goal of drilling 586 wells by 2030 at an estimated cost of US $7.2bn.
Officials highlight that modern technologies are playing a critical role in unlocking previously overlooked reserves, particularly in mature and brownfield sites. Egypt’s broader energy ambitions are anchored by major recent finds, including the Zohr gas field in the Mediterranean, which holds an estimated 30 trillion cubic feet of gas.
