VOL. XXXIV

NO. 12/13

24/31-DECEMBER-1990

Egypt

BG's North Zaafarana Discovery Is Substantial

The oil discovery recently made by British Gas (BG) in the North Zaafaranatract in the Gulf of Suez (MEES, 10 December) is apparently quite substantial.Information released by the company indicates that the well, designated HB 78-2Warda, has tested at a rate of 7,500 b/d of 18-24 API crude oil from fiveintervals between 5,060 and 6,428 ft. The well, drilled by the jack-up drillingrig Santa Fe 124, was...