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Title: Apache sharply expands western Egypt acreage position

Journal Article · · Oil and Gas Journal
OSTI ID:435727

Apache Corp. became Egypt`s second largest acreage holder with acquisition of Mobil Corp.`s nonoperating interests in three western desert exploration concessions covering a combined 7.7 million gross acres. Apache assumed a 50% contractor interest in the Repsol SA operated East Bahariya concession, a 33% contractor interest in the Repsol operated West Mediterranean Block 1 concession, and a 24% contractor interest in the Royal Dutch/Shell operated Northeast Abu Gharadig concession. The concessions carry a total drilling obligation of 11 wells the next 3 years.

OSTI ID:
435727
Journal Information:
Oil and Gas Journal, Vol. 95, Issue 6; Other Information: PBD: 10 Feb 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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