Egypt has taken a significant step toward strengthening its domestic gas supply as the Mina West-1 well in the Mediterranean Sea begins initial production at approximately 45 million cubic feet per day of natural gas, alongside around 1,000 barrels per day of condensates, according to the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.
The project is being developed by Rashid Petroleum Company, a joint venture involving Shell, Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company, Malaysia’s Petronas, and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation. Further reservoir testing indicates that production could be scaled up to around 80 million cubic feet per day once the well is connected to existing infrastructure.
This production start falls within the first phase of the West Mina field development plan, which is backed by investment of approximately US$390 million and incorporates the latest drilling and processing technologies. The first phase aims to contribute 160 million cubic feet of gas per day along with 3,000 barrels of condensate by the fourth quarter of 2026.
Preliminary estimates put recoverable natural gas reserves at around 245 billion cubic feet, with associated condensate reserves of approximately 5 million barrels. Drilling of the Mina West-2 well is set to begin soon, with the aim of accelerating field development and growing production further.
The West Mina field was discovered in October 2023 and is being developed through a subsea tie-back to the existing West Delta Deep Marine infrastructure. Partners reached a final investment decision on the field in July 2025, with commercial gas deliveries to Egypt’s domestic market expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Source: egyptoil-gas.com