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Egypt: Lorcan-6 tests reach 1,500 barrels of oil per day ahead of a possible tie-in

LE BRIEF • 2026-11-05

PetroNefertiti also tested 8 million cubic feet of associated gas daily. The official announcement dates from 30 October, with follow-up coverage on 4 November; test rates do not guarantee sustained commercial production.

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LE BRIEF — Thursday, 5 November 2026, enriched consolidated edition By the LE BRIEF newsroom Country or region : Egypt Source publication : 30 October 2026 ministry release; African Energy Council follow-up on 4 November Event : Lorcan-6 tests announced on 30 October; exact testing date unspecified Supplied photograph: a drilling rig in a desert area. Sector illustration, not identified as Lorcan-6 or a PetroNefertiti facility. Photograph supplied to the newsroom; provenance and reproduction rights are undocumented. PetroNefertiti obtained positive test results at the Lorcan-6 exploration well in North Zeit Bay, in Egypt's Eastern Desert. The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced the results on 30 October. African Energy Council's 4 November coverage is a follow-up, not a discovery made that day. Reported testing rates reached 1,500 barrels of crude oil and 8 million cubic feet of associated gas per day. These describe performance during tests, not an established sustainable production plateau. A tie-in after technical work is completed The ministry envisages connecting the well after completion of testing and the necessary procedures. Analysis of results, geological-data updates and identification of further drilling opportunities are continuing. The company is affiliated with South Valley Egyptian Petroleum Holding Company, or GANOPE. Exploration in the conc...