SDX Energy Inc., London, expects to start production by year end from a natural gas discovery made by its Ibn Yunus 1X well at South Disouq, Egypt (OGJ Online, Feb. 21, 2018).
On test, the well flowed at a stabilized rate of 39.3 MMscfd on a 32/64-in. choke, limited by surface facilities.
The well, drilled to 9,608 ft, encountered 100.8 ft of net natural gas pay in the Upper Miocene Abu Madi formation. Average porosity of the pay section is 28.5%.
SDX operates the South Disouq concession with a 55% interest. IPR Energy Resources Ltd., Irving, Tex., holds 45%.
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