Zohr field production test

Eni has announced it has successfully performed the production test of Zohr 2X, first appraisal well of Zohr discovery, in the Shorouk block, offshore Egypt.

During the test, 120 m of the reservoir were opened to production. The well delivered up to 44 million ft³/d. Data has proved that the well has a great production capacity, which is estimated in a deliverability of up to 250 million ft³/d in production configuration (about 46 000 boe/p).

The drilling of a further three wells is expected. The onshore gas treatment plant construction works have started and the bids for the offshore activities launched and nearly completed.

Eni, through IEOC, holds 100% stake of Shorouk license. Operations are being conducted by Petrobel, which is a joint venture between IEOC and the State partner Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC).

Edited from press release by Angharad Lock

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