Egypt announces new oil discovery in Western Desert


  • World
  • Wednesday, 28 Aug 2024

CAIRO, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Khalda Petroleum Company announced on Tuesday a new oil discovery in the Kalabsha development area of Egypt's Western Desert.

In a statement, Khalda, a joint venture between the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation and U.S. Apache Corporation, said the well was tested by drilling 270 feet into the Paleozoic sands.

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