Assiut National Oil Processing Company (ANOPC) and the Egyptian Company for Project Operation and Maintenance (EPROM) have signed an agreement to provide services for the preparation phases for the trial operations of the Diesel Complex in Assiut.

The contract includes providing skilled human resources to support the completion and delivery phases of construction, installation, and preparation for the operational trial phases of the new petroleum complex in Assiut, as the process of the complex implementation and construction has reached about 78% and the operational trials will begin in 2025.

The signing of this contract comes within the scope of EPROM’s work in the project, which includes participation in implementing the operational capacity-building program for fresh graduates from Upper Egypt, supporting the pre-operational testing phase, participating in implementing the operation trials, and carrying out the operation and maintenance of the diesel production complex in Assiut after the start of commercial operation.

Mohamed Badr El Din, the Chairman of ANOPC, stated that the complex is one of the vital strategic projects implemented by the petroleum sector in Upper Egypt. It will contribute to increasing the local production of high-standard petroleum products and meet consumers’ needs for diesel in Upper Egypt. In addition, it will open new horizons for investment opportunities and provide job opportunities, he added.

The agreement was signed by Mohamed Badr El Din, the Chairman of ANOPC, and Hossam Asaad, the Chairman of EPROM.