Logging operations at the well revealed that 100ft of pay sands were found in multiple zones, which include the Cretaceous Upper Bahariya, the Jurassic Zahra, the Upper Safa, and the Lower Safa.
Apache has 70% operated interest in the North Ras Qattara Concession, while IPR holds the remaining 30% stake.
The company has planned appraisal drilling by the end of 2013, along with an offset Jurassic play and a shallower Bahariya well.
The SIWA L-1X well has flowed oil at a rate of 2,041 barrels per day from the Paleozoic Desouky pay sand, located in the Siwa Concession.
