Shell begins gas production from Silva field in Egypt’s West Delta concession

Shell began producing natural gas from its deepwater Silva well at the West Nile Delta field 9B earlier this month at a rate of 60-80 mcf/d, according to an Oil Ministry statement. The well is the third to come online at the field, after East Sfeir and East Swan which began production in October. The remaining three wells in the USD 600 mn 9B area are scheduled to begin production by March 2020.