Dana Gas PJSC has announced the successful drilling of the North El-Basant 1 exploratory well in Egypt\u2019s onshore Nile Delta, confirming a significant new gas discovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Initial well results indicate estimated reserves of 15 \u2013 25 billion cubic feet (bcf) of gas, with
production expected to exceed 8 million cubic feet per day (mmscfd) once the well is connected
to the national network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This marks the fourth well of the 11 development and exploration wells under the Company\u2019s
$100 million investment programme to support domestic gas production, increase reserves and
meet growing energy demand. Earlier this year, Dana Gas completed the drilling of 3 wells
successfully adding 10 mmscfd. The programme is expected to increase long-term production
and add approximately 80 bcf in recoverable gas reserves throughout the program\u2019s life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In parallel, the Company successfully recompleted three wells, adding 9 mmscfd of production
outside the current investment programme. Accordingly drilling and recompletion programmes
executed are adding approximately 30 mmscfd of new production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dana Gas expects to spud the fifth well in the programme, the Daffodil exploration well, in the
first week of January 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Richard Hall, CEO, Dana Gas, said: \u201cThe latest drilling success reinforces the value of our
investment programme in Egypt and highlights the significant remaining potential within the Nile
Delta. The North El Basant-6 result builds on the momentum of our earlier wells and supports
our efforts to increase domestic gas supply and reserves. By increasing local gas production, the
programme will help reduce Egypt\u2019s reliance on imported LNG and fuel oil and is expected to
generate more than one billion dollars in savings for the national economy over time.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n