Saudi Arabia - joining the dots

A series of blog entries exploring Saudi Arabia's role in the oil markets with a brief look at the history of the royal family and politics that dictate and influence the Kingdom's oil policy

Showing posts with label SDX. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SDX. Show all posts

Friday, 20 April 2018

SDX makes a play opening discovery in Morocco – Lalla Mimouna

SDX has made a gas discovery in Morocco at the LNB-1 well on its Lalla Mimouna licence. The well successfully drilled into two targets: Lafkerena (deeper) Upper Dlalha (shallower) The well is being completed as a producer in the Upper Dlalha and the deeper Lafkerena is being suspended until the appropriate equipment can be mobilised. The Lafkerena target is significantly larger than previously encountered on the nearby Sebou licence. Management...

Thursday, 12 April 2018

SDX has made a gas discovery on its South Disouq licence

SDX made a gas discovery with the Ibn Yunus-1X well on its South Disouq licence. The well is planned to be tied into nearby infrastructure being constructed to commercialise the original gas on the block (SD-1X). First gas on the licence, which will now be from both wells, is targeted for H2 2018. SDX has a 55% operated stake in the licence, having farmed out 45% to IPR in February 2015. SDX made the SD-1X discovery in 2017 which tested successfully...

Wednesday, 14 March 2018

SDX makes heavy oil discovery at West Gharib in Egypt

SDX has made a heavy oil discovery on the West Ghraib licence at the Rabul-5 well. The partners had implemented a waterflood programme in 2017 on the block and commenced an exploration and appraisal programme. Rabul-1 and -2 were drilled last year resulting in two discoveries and the current Rubul-5 well is a continuation of the delineation programme. Approval for develeopment locations at Meseda will be sought in 2018. SDX holds 50% interest...