Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 12

21-March-2005

EGYPT

Temsah Field On Track For Full Output By August After 2004 Blow Out

Egypts Temsah gasfield, which suffered a major blow-out and subsequent fire in August 2004, is due to be back on-stream at full production rates around 12 months after the accident, MEES learns. Operator International Egyptian Oil Company (IEOC) is due to complete the first well by the end of March and will drill an additional three by August. The first will allow...