Shell Egypt Starts Gas Output at West Mina Field

Shell Egypt has commenced natural gas production from the West Mina field located in the Mediterranean Sea. The company stated that this development is designed to strengthen gas supplies for the domestic market.

Production Capacity and Timeline

In a statement released on Sunday, Shell indicated that daily output from the field is projected to reach 160 million cubic feet. Dalia El-Gabry, Vice Chairman of the Board and President of Shell Companies in Egypt, noted that production began just three years after the field’s discovery.

El-Gabry attributed this rapid execution to effective cooperation among partners. She highlighted that early coordination with the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS), and Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC) facilitated necessary decisions and accelerated development activities.

Infrastructure and Network Integration

The West Mina Gas Company operates the field, which sits within the Northeast Alexandria concession area. Infrastructure connections were established by linking the site to the existing deep West Delta project via a new pipeline measuring seven kilometers in length.

This pipeline transports the field’s production to the Burullus gas processing complex. From there, the gas is injected into the national natural gas network. The utilization of existing facilities contributed to reducing the time required for field development and the onset of production.