BP start production from Taurt subsea development in Egypt
BP Egypt, on behalf of its joint venture partner, Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company (GUPCO), announced that gas production from the Taurt field started at the beginning of July. The Taurt field is located in Ras El Bar concession, 70 kilometres offshore in the northeast of Port Said, West Nile Delta.
The parties to Ras El Bar Offshore Concession agreement are BP Egypt (operator 50%) and IEOC, the affiliate of ENI in Egypt (50%).
Andy Inglis, BP's Chief Executive of Exploration & Production, said: "Taurt is another major project delivered successfully. It will contribute to BP's production profile for the next decade and beyond. Egypt is an important growth area with further potential."
Hesham Mekawi, President of BP Egypt added: "Taurt is BP's first subsea development in Egypt and also the first of what we plan to be a programme of subsea developments, its successful delivery represents a new milestone in recovery of gas from the Mediterranean Sea."
The Taurt project is an offshore development with a Subsea Production System (SPS), two subsea wells, and a 70 kilometre pipeline and control umbilical back to upgraded facilities at the existing West Harbor processing plant.
