BP has successfully commenced production from the second phase of the Raven field’s development, connecting additional subsea infill wells to its onshore infrastructure as part of the West Nile Delta (WND) project.
As the operator of the project, BP holds an 82.75% stake, while Harbour Energy owns 17.25%. The newly drilled wells are expected to produce 220 billion cubic feet of gas and 7 million barrels of condensate. The project was completed safely and ahead of schedule, enabling early production start-up.
Nader Zaki, BP’s Regional President for the Middle East and North Africa, highlighted the company’s continuous drilling efforts since January 2024.
He emphasized that the Raven Infills project aims to offset natural decline, boost production, and maximize infrastructure utilization to swiftly meet Egypt’s energy demand.
He also credited BP’s strong collaboration with Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum, EGPC, and EGAS, which has supported ongoing investments.
BP Egypt Vice President Wail Shaheen added that the project’s safe and timely start-up follows the successful completion of the El King exploration well.
He reaffirmed BP’s commitment to optimizing production and exploring new resources to meet Egypt’s growing energy needs.
The WND Gas Development includes multiple offshore gas condensate fields within Egypt’s North Alexandria and West Mediterranean Deepwater concessions.
BP brought the Raven field—the final phase of the WND project—into production in early 2021. The initial phase developed eight subsea wells, located up to 65 km offshore, in water depths of 550–700 meters.
