Salah Abdel Kerim, CEO of the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), conducted a field tour of major refining facilities in Alexandria, following directives from Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, to optimize asset utilization and improve refinery efficiency. The visit targeted operational developments at Amreya Petroleum Refining Company (APRC), Alexandria Petroleum Company (APC), and Middle East Oil Refinery (MIDOR), according to a statement by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR).

The tour aimed to monitor ongoing maintenance and development projects designed to maximize operational efficiency, achieve financial savings, and boost domestic production to reduce the national import bill.

At Amreya Petroleum Refining Company (APRC), Abdel Kerim inspected production units and discussed strategic plans to maximize lube oil output and enhance operational performance.

Established originally in 1911 as the Anglo-Egyptian Oilfields in Suez, the APRC is one of Egypt’s most historic and expansive petroleum complexes. A pioneer in specialized production, the company launched Egypt’s first dedicated unit for medicinal-grade white oil in 1999 and continues to serve as a critical producer of high-specification petroleum derivatives, paraffin waxes, and alkylates.

The delegation then visited the Alexandria Petroleum Company (APC), where the EGPC’s CEO inspected the specialized lube oil boiler after its major overhaul. This project is part of a broader boiler rehabilitation initiative that has already achieved investment savings exceeding EGP 1.7 billion.

During the inspection of APC’s control rooms, Abdel Kerim highlighted the successful integration of digital transformation technologies and updated operating systems to improve safety and operational transparency.

APC is a refining company that produces 55% of the national consumption of basic oils, 80% of the national consumption of special solvents, e.g free odor hexane, and 65% of the national consumption of bitumen products and heavy-duty bitumen.

The tour also concluded  MIDOR, where the focus shifted to safety and production targets. Abdel Kerim reviewed the recent expansion of the company’s firefighting fleet and conducted a surprise fire drill to test the facility’s emergency response readiness. Regarding production, the CEO emphasized the ministry’s priority to ensure a sustainable crude supply to MIDOR, supporting its goal of reaching a full capacity of 170,000 barrels per day (bpd).

MIDOR is an Egyptian joint stock company. Operating as a high-complexity facility in the Amreya Free Zone, it leverages deep conversion technology to maximize the production of high-value white products and Euro 5-standard fuels. Following a strategic $2.7 billion expansion, the refinery has increased its capacity to 160,000 barrels per day, reinforcing its status as a cornerstone of Egypt’s regional energy hub.

The inspection tour was attended by the EGPC Vice Chairmen for Refining, Processing, and Foreign Trade, alongside the chairmen of MIDOR, Cairo Oil Refining Company, Egyptian Projects Operation and Maintenance (EPROM), APC, APRC, and Alexandria Speciality Petroleum Products Company (ASPC).