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in the South Disouq and Ibn Yunus gas fields and
a 67% operated interest in the Ibn Yunus North
gas field in the Nile Delta and a 50% non-op-
erated interest in the West Gharib concession,
which is located onshore in the Eastern Desert,
adjacent to the Gulf of Suez.
bna/IntelliNews, June 9 2022
Bourbon Mobility fully

committed to Saipem for

the marine logistics of BP’s
GTA field Hub Terminal
While African countries have been working hard MSD-24 is the fourth well in a fully funded,
to ensure enabling environments for investment 13-well development campaign on the Meseda Bourbon Mobility is supporting Saipem on the
on the back of transparency and accountability, and Rabul oilfields in the West Gharib conces- construction of the LNG terminal on the Greater
Glencore’s actions have significantly impacted sion in Egypt’s eastern desert. Operations at the Tortue/Ahmeyim field off the coast of Maurita-
the continent and the company has to be held third well, MSD-20, are continuing. The devel- nia and Senegal, with the chartering of two ves-
accountable. EITI cannot and should not be opment drilling campaign is aimed at growing sels, the Sirocco FSIV (Fast Support Intervention
used by a criminal syndicate to commit crimes production to 3,500-4,000 barrels per day (bpd) Vessel) and the Surfer 2609. A world leader in
against everyday working people in Africa. The by mid-2023. personnel transportation in the oil andd gas
credibility of this institution is at risk given that SDX is an oil and gas exploration, produc- industry, Bourbon Mobility has been able to
Glencore used its membership to show a com- tion and development company, headquartered provide its client with a flexible offer, adapted to
mitment to ethical business conduct then went in London, with a principal focus on the MENA the logistical challenges of the project and to the
out on a crime spree across Africa. The culture of region. In Egypt, SDX has a working interest in specific sea conditions of this region, and this, in
corruption has not changed. The termination of two producing assets: a 36.9% operated interest a brand-new operating area for Bourbon.
its membership with EITI is a first step towards in the South Disouq and Ibn Yunus gas fields The Bourbon Sirocco has the advantage of
accountability and should be considered with and a 67% operated interest in the Ibn Yunus being a multi-purpose vessel, allowing both the
immediate effect. As the voice of the African North gas field in the Nile Delta as well as a 50% management of crew changes and the routing of
energy sector, the AEC will continue to defend non-operated interest in the West Gharib con- regular supplies. It has a large deck space, with
African energy and African people, and this cession, which is located onshore in the eastern a capacity of 200 tonnes and 60 seats for pas-
starts with justice. desert, adjacent to the Gulf of Suez. sengers, while being fast and of an ideal size to
African Energy Chamber, June 13 2022 bna/IntelliNews, June 14 2022 evolve according to local maritime conditions.
As part of its mission, the vessel performs three
SDX Energy makes gas supply runs a week between Dakar and the Hub
PROJECTS & COMPANIES (120 nautical miles from Dakar).
It is in this context that Saipem and Bourbon
SDX Energy completes discovery at MA-1X well in Mobility are extending their partnership. The
South Disouq concession
Surfer 2609, a 26-meter personnel transport ves-
MSD-24 infill development SDX Energy (SDX) has made a gas discovery at to three runs per week and reinforces the initial
sel with a 50-seat passenger cabin, provides two
well at Meseda field in the MA-1X well that targeted the Mohsen pros- scheme based on the Bourbon Sirocco alone. Ini-
pect, within the exploration extension area of tiated in 2021, the project will last several more
West Gharib concession South Disouq, Egypt, the company announced months.
in a press release.
“The flexibility and adaptability demon-
MENA-focused SDX Energy completed drilling The well was spudded on May 21, 2022 and strated by Bourbon Mobility’s teams, and in par-
at the MSD-24 infill development well within reached total measured depth of 6,400 feet (1,951 ticular the crews of the two vessels, are key to the
the Meseda field at its West Gharib conces- metres) on 31 May, 2022. The primary basal Kafr success of this contract,” said Rhodri Williams,
sion in Egypt, the company said in a published El Sheikh target was encountered at 5,762 feet project manager at Saipem. “We are working
statement. (1,756 metres) measured depth and discovered hand in hand to best complete our project and
MSD-24 encountered the primary top Asl 56.3 feet (17.2 metres) of net pay gas sand with make it a success.”
Formation reservoir at 4,089 feet (1,246 metres) an average porosity of 31.9%. The company says François Leslé, CEO of Bourbon Mobility,
measured depth and reached a total depth of that the well, which is the third and final well of comments: “It is a source of pride for our com-
4,625 feet (1,410 metres) measured depth on the 2022 South Disouq drilling campaign, will pany to accompany Saipem on this key project
June 5, 2022. now be completed and tested. of the [Greater] Tortue/Ahmeyim field. We are
The well encountered 86.5 feet (26.4 metres) SDX is an oil and gas exploration, produc- doing everything possible on a daily basis to
of good-quality, net oil pay sandstone, with an tion and development company, headquartered deliver operational excellence with the highest
average porosity of 19% in the Asl Formation in London, with a principal focus on the MENA safety standards, through competent crews and
reservoir. MSD-24 will now be tied in to the region. In Egypt, SDX has a working interest in vessels adapted to our client’s needs.”
existing facilities and flow tested. two producing assets: a 36.9% operated interest Bourbon Offshore, June 13 2022

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