Kuwait Energy Company announced Saturday a new successful discovery of an oil well, (West Ahmad-1X), that is located in (Area A) concession near the Shukheir North West Field in the Gulf of Suez, Egypt. In a statement, the company said initial tests showed a production flow rate of 1,250 barrels of oil per day, adding that this is the fourth successful exploration for Kuwait Energy in (Area A) concession, and the 17th discovery in Egypt since 2008. Mohammad Al-Howqal, Chief Operations Officer at Kuwait Energy, said the “new oil discoveries in Area A have significantly increased gross production in the area from 2,800 to 7,250 barrels per day” since operation in 2008.
