BP has commenced production from the second development phase of the Raven field, a key component of the West Nile Delta (WND) project. This phase involves the subsea tieback of additional Raven infill wells to BP’s existing onshore infrastructure.
As the project operator, BP holds an 82.75% stake, with Harbour Energy owning the remaining 17.25%. The newly developed wells are expected to yield approximately 220 billion cubic feet of gas and 7 million barrels of condensate. The project was executed safely and ahead of schedule, enabling an accelerated production start.
Nader Zaki, BP’s Regional President for the Middle East and North Africa, stated: “Since January 2024, we have not stopped drilling for a single day. The focus of the Raven Infills project has been to counter natural decline, enhance production, and maximize our existing infrastructure to meet Egypt’s domestic energy demand efficiently. This achievement underscores BP’s commitment to investing in Egypt, made possible through our strong partnership with the Ministry of Petroleum, EGPC, and EGAS.”
Wail Shaheen, VP of BP Egypt, said: “The safe start-up of this project follows our recent success with the El King exploration well. These milestones reflect our ongoing dedication to meeting rising local energy needs by optimizing production from existing resources while continuing to explore new ones.”
The WND Gas Development consists of multiple gas condensate fields offshore Egypt, within the North Alexandria and West Mediterranean Deepwater concessions. The Raven field, the final phase of the WND project, has been in production since early 2021. Its initial phase involved the development of eight subsea wells, situated up to 65 km offshore, at depths ranging from 550 to 700 meters.
