Egypt plans to link Nasim-1X to existing gas infrastructure, seeking a faster route toward production as technical work continues on how much of the estimated 200 billion cubic feet is recoverable.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said Friday it outlined an approximately 22-kilometer route from the exploratory well to the Abu Madi–El Gamil pipeline. The ministry said the connection is intended to shorten development time and contribute to supporting Egypt’s domestic natural gas production.
The initial estimate is for about 200 billion cubic feet of gas in place, not a confirmed recoverable volume. The gas-bearing interval has approximately 15 meters of net pay measured at true vertical depth (TVD), the ministry said. Technical and reservoir studies are under way to assess recoverable reserves and production potential; no timetable for a development or production plan was given.
The well is in the Tiba Concession. The ministry says Eni operates the concession in partnership with Woodside, while Petrobel drilled Nasim-1X on their behalf.
The ministry’s Arabic-language release also pointed to increased exploration, an improved investment climate and settlement of amounts owed to investment partners as factors supporting exploration activity.
Egyptian infrastructure has also featured in plans for gas from Cyprus. Eni said a February 2025 agreement among Cyprus, Egypt, Eni and TotalEnergies set out a plan to develop and export gas from Cyprus’ Block 6 through Egypt’s existing infrastructure. EconoTimes previously covered Eni’s plans for the Cronos project.
Technical and reservoir studies remain the next step in determining recoverable reserves and production potential.
