VOL. XXX
NO. 13
5-JANUARY-1987
EGYPT
Gas Blow Out inIEOC Offshore Wildcat
A gas blowout hasrecently occurred in an offshore wildcat being drilled by the Agip/ENIsubsidiary International Egyptian Oil Company (IEOC) at Abu Daqn in 41 ms. ofwater, 53 kms. north of Port Said in the Mediterranean. The gas, whichregistered a pressure of 6,000 lbs psi, gushed at a rate of 25mn cu. ft./day andis now being flared. In the meantime, the company has started to drill adeviation well in an effort to plug the...
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