BP has commenced production from the second development phase of the Raven field, located offshore Egypt, as part of the West Nile Delta (WND) project.
This phase involves the subsea tieback of additional Raven infill wells to existing onshore infrastructure. BP operates the project with an 82.75% stake, while Harbour Energy holds the remaining 17.25%.
The new development phase is expected to contribute approximately 220 billion cubic feet of gas and seven million barrels of condensate. According to BP, the project was completed ahead of schedule, enabling production to begin earlier than anticipated.
BP Middle East and North Africa regional president Nader Zaki said: “Since January 2024, we have not stopped drilling for one day. The focus of the Raven Infills project has been to fight natural decline and increase production while maximising our existing infrastructure to meet Egypt’s domestic market demand at pace. This further demonstrates BP’s commitment to investing in Egypt, enabled by the unparalleled support and partnership with the Ministry of Petroleum, EGPC, and EGAS.”
The Raven Infills development is said to align with BP’s strategy to enhance production from existing assets and improve resource efficiency. The WND Gas Development comprises a series of gas condensate fields offshore Egypt, located within the North Alexandria and West Mediterranean Deepwater concessions.
The Raven field, which marks the third and final phase of the West Nile Delta project, has been in production since early 2021. Its first phase involved the development of eight subsea wells, situated 65km offshore, with water depths of 550-700m.
Prior to Raven, BP began production at the Taurus/Libra and Giza/Fayoum projects in 2017 and 2019 respectively as part of the West Nile Delta development, located off the Mediterranean coast.
