Egypt
Dana Gas Egypt produced gas, LPG, condensate and crude oil at an average rate of 33,200 boepd in the first quarter of 2013. This is up on Q4 2012 from an average rate of 32,700 boepd aided by West Sama-1 and Allium-1 fields in Egypt commencing commercial production in early March. When both fields achieve full capacity output, they are expected to add 3,450 boepd (20 MMcf/d).
The Egyptian Bahrain Gas Derivatives Company “EBGDCo” -in which Dana Gas interest is 26.4%- Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) extraction plant at Ras Shukheir, Egypt processed a combined 8163 metric tonnes of Propane (7765) and Butane (398) in Q1 2013.. The average gas flow-rate for the quarter was 90 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) with recovery rates of 98.9 per cent and 99.9 per cent respectively.
Egypt’s West El Manzala Concession has seen a number of operational activities completed during Q1 2013. The South Abu El Naga wells, discovered in May 2011 with a reserve minimum estimate of 50 billion standard cubic feet (Bcf) of gas, have completed further well tie-ins. The El Basant gas fields, first discovered in 2009 with an estimated gas reserve of 123 billion Bcf, has finalized the overhaul of its gas compressor units and the Balsam-1 field, the third discovery in 2012, is now ready to start commercial production, with its gas being routed through El Westani gas plant. Together, these operational activities will result in a significant increase in gas production which will directly increase both Dana Gas Egypt and the Group’s overall net production figures in 2013.
Kurdistan Region of Iraq
In the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, the Company’s 40% share of production in the Kor Mor Field for Q1 2013 was 27,700 boepd, as compared to 28,500 boepd during the same period last year. However, Production was up 3% on quarter by quarter basis. Production is expected to increase once LPG production is resumed after repairs to the loading bay are complete by the end of Q2 2013.
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