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ExxonMobil Makes Gas Discovery Offshore Egypt

Jan 20, 2025

ExxonMobil Egypt, a subsidiary of U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil, has made a gas discovery as part of a drilling campaign in the North Marakia Block offshore Egypt.The drilling of the Nefertari 1 well at an area with at a water depth of 1,720 meters…

BP and ADNOC’s XRG Launch JV Focused on Egypt’s Gas Assets

Dec 16, 2024

BP and XRG, ADNOC’s international energy investment company, have established new regional gas platform, Arcius Energy, to initially focus on development of gas assets in Egypt.Announced in February 2024, Arcius Energy is 51% owned by BP and 49% by XRG…

Energean Pushing for More Oil and Gas Exploration Licenses Off Israel

Nov 29, 2024

The CEO of Israel-focused gas producer Energean on Thursday urged Israel to issue new offshore oil and gas exploration licences to meet rising demand in the region.Speaking to Reuters, Mathios Rigas also called on governments to develop new export routes from Israel to neighbouring Egypt and Cyprus…

QatarEnergy Enters Exploration Block Offshore Egypt

Nov 11, 2024

QatarEnergy has entered into an agreement with Chevron to acquire a 23% working interest in the concession agreement for the North El-Dabaa (H4) Block, in the Mediterranean Sea, offshore Egypt.According to the agreement, QatarEnergy will acquire a 23% interest…

Egypt Launches Tender for Oil and Gas Exploration

Aug 27, 2024

Egypt's petroleum ministry on Tuesday announced an international tender seeking bids for natural gas and crude oil exploration in the Mediterranean Sea and the Nile delta, 10 offshore blocks and two onshore blocks.The deadline for bids is Feb…

Egypt President, Eni CEO Discuss Gas Production

Oct 28, 2024

Egypt's president met with Eni CEO on Monday to discuss moves aimed at supporting gas production, the Italian energy group said after the African country was forced to turn to the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market to cover domestic demand.The…

Restart of Drilling Ops at Egypt’s Zohr Gas Field Expected in December

Oct 24, 2024

A rig is due to arrive at Egypt's Zohr gas field in December to restart drilling work, with the aim of producing 220 million cubic feet per day from two wells, Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi told a press conference on Wednesday.Egypt plans to increase oil and gas exploration works in 2025…

Turkey Warm to Libya's Offshore Exploration Offer

Sep 11, 2024

Turkey is interested in an offer from Tripoli to carry out energy exploration offshore Libya, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Wednesday.'Libya has offered to us to work with our seismic vessels offshore. Frankly, we are warm to this…

Egypt Plans to Restore 'Normal' Oil and Gas Production by 2025

Aug 22, 2024

Egypt plans to return oil and gas production to normal levels from 2025 with the help of international partners, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said in a press conference on Thursday.The North African country had aimed to become a regional…

Egypt Signs Investment Deals Worth $340M to Boost Oil and Gas Production

Jul 29, 2024

Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources signed two agreements with international companies on Sunday to invest $340 million to boost oil and gas production in the Mediterranean and Gulf of Suez.After discussions between Egypt's Petroleum…

Egypt Considering Adding New Regasification Vessel in Ain Sokhna

Jul 15, 2024

Egypt is considering adding a new Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) to its port facilities at Ain Sokhna to increase import capacity, according to a petroleum ministry statement.The ministry is also considering adjusting Egypt's two…

Longitude to Assess Condition of Warda Platform Offshore Egypt

Jun 27, 2024

Engineering consultancy Longitude Engineering, a branch of Oslo-listed ABL Group, has been appointed by Egypt’s PETROSAFE to deliver a Fitness for Future Service assessment on the Warda platform offshore Egypt.The Warda platform is a four-leg…

Carlyle Creates New Med Oil and Gas Company with $945M Energean Deal

Jun 21, 2024

Carlyle will form a new Mediterranean-focused oil and gas company led by former BP CEO Tony Hayward after the private equity fund agreed to acquire Energean's assets in Egypt, Italy and Croatia for up to $945 million, the companies said on Thursday…

Energean Sells Egypt, Italy and Croatia Portfolio for $945M

Jun 20, 2024

Oil and gas company Energean has entered into a binding agreement for the sale of its portfolio in Egypt, Italy and Croatia to an entity controlled by Carlyle International Energy Partners for an enterprise value of up to $945 million, of which $820 million is firm…

Egypt to Issue Tender for at Least 15 LNG Cargoes to Cover Summer Demand

Jun 07, 2024

Egypt plans to issue a buy tender seeking 15-20 cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to cover heavy summer demand that had led to a wave of rolling blackouts and forced temporary shutdowns of chemical and fertilizers plants, four industry sources told Reuters…

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