Abu dhabi: Khalda Petroleum Company has announced a new natural gas discovery in the Western Desert, with an estimated production rate of approximately 36 million cubic feet per day (mmcf/d). Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said on Monday that testing and initial flow assessments are currently in progress, with plans to start production from the exploratory well, Gomana-1, on November 19.

According to Emirates News Agency, the ministry added that the discovery supports its strategy to strengthen production levels and attract additional investment partners in order to expand exploration and drilling activities.