Our commitment to Egypt began in 1994 with our first Qarun discovery well. Today we control 9.7 million gross acres making Apache the largest acreage holder in Egypt’s Western Desert. Apache is the largest producer of liquid hydrocarbons and natural gas in the Western Desert and the third largest in Egypt. Apache's production is operated under two joint ventures, Khalda and Qarun Petroleum Company. In addition, we have production from non-operated properties at Northeast Abu Gharadig (NEAG).