Rockhopper Exploration Company announced that Egypt’s Abu Sennan concession production reaches around 3,800 barrels per day (b/d), of which 22% (around 840 b/d) are the company’s share, Egypt Oil & Gas reports.
The figures come in line with the first half of 2018 rates, the company said.
The company succeeded in its primary objectives in the Abu Roash-C and has good oil shows in Abu Roash-D, Abu Roash-E, and Abu Roash-G, which are parts of Al Jahraa 6 well. Rockhopper announced an oil discovery in the deeper Bahariya section, which produces 550 b/d making first oil production.
Al Jahraa 10 well reached its total depth on October 16, 2018. The company is currently conducting tests in order to have the well’s initial production on the maximum productive horizon.
“We are delighted to have made real progress with this drilling program in Egypt and particularly to have produced commercial volumes of oil from the Bahariya formation for the first time. With an improved payment situation as well, we are pleased with recent activities on our Egyptian acreage, and we look forward to the rest of the ongoing exploration program,” Sam Moody, Chief Executive of Rockhopper said.
