BP boosts Egypt gas prospects

BP has announced the signing of amendments for the Temsah, Ras El Barr and Nile Delta Offshore concessions to permit development of the Nooros field, discovered in July 2015. BP said Nooros, in the Nile Delta Offshore concession, this month achieved record production of 700mcf/d and is set to reach 880mcf/d by early 2017. BP will also drill additional wells in the Ras El Barr and Temsah areas that are expected to bring significant gas to the energy-hungry Egyptian domestic market.