Fayoum

Fayoum Oil Field: El-Fayum Development Lease

Location

The El-Fayum Development Lease conventional oil field is located onshore in Egypt, within the El Fayum Concession block.

Operators and Owners

The field is operated by IPR Lake Qarun Petroleum and is owned by IPR Energy and Pharos Energy.

Production

• The field has recovered 76.07% of its total recoverable reserves as of the latest data.
• Peak production was achieved in 2017.
• Based on economic assumptions, production is expected to continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2040.

Projects

• An expansion project associated with the El-Fayum Development Lease is the Silah Water Flood Programme Phase 1B, which is currently in the feasibility stage.

Fayoum Gas Field

Location

The Fayoum Gas Field is located offshore in the West Nile Delta, Egypt, with specific coordinates at 31.602, 29.884 (WGS 84).

Operators and Owners

The field is operated by BP, with ownership split between BP (82.75%) and Wintershall DEA (17.25%).

Status

The Fayoum Gas Field is currently in the development stage, with the Field Development Plan not yet finalized (no Final Investment Decision or FID year reported).

Reserves

• The field has commercial gas reserves of approximately 15,744.02 million cubic meters as of 2015.

Production

• Production from the Fayoum Gas Field is expected to start, but the exact production start year is not specified in the available data. However, it is part of the broader West Nile Delta Oil and Gas Project, which includes other fields like Raven, Giza, Taurus, and Libra.

Geographical and Environmental Context

Fayoum Region

The Fayoum region is one of the oldest agricultural areas in the world, known for its oasis environment. It receives water from the Nile River via canals, including the Bahr Qarun, which was dug in 1900. The region is rich in archaeological resources and has a diverse geological heritage, including fossils, palaeoecosystems, and unique landforms.

Environmental Considerations

The area is subject to various environmental and developmental projects, including wastewater treatment and conveyance improvements. For example, USAID has been involved in projects to enhance wastewater treatment capacity and conveyance in villages throughout the Fayoum Governorate.