Within the framework of the efforts of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR) to increase and maximize production, boost the efficiency of petroleum tank management, and exchange experiences between production companies, the Production Department at the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) has organized a two-day workshop with the participation of the Exploration & Agreements Department.

During the workshop, 11 presentations were delivered on efforts to boost production through unconventional methods in both traditional and non-traditional reservoirs across the Western Desert, Eastern Desert, and the Gulf of Suez.

The companies participating in the workshop included Khalda Petroleum, Petrobel, the General Petroleum Company (GPC), Badr Eldin Petroleum Company (BAPETCO), PetroGulf, Petroshahd, Petrobakr, OSOCO, Alamein, SOCO, and NORPETCO.

The participating companies further included El Hamra Oil Company, Esh El-Milaha, Gemsa Petroleum Company, Rashid Petroleum Company (Rashpetco), Marina Petroleum Company, Petrosannan, Magawish, Petro Amir, Petrosilah, Pharaonic Petroleum, Borg El-Arab Petroleum, El Wastani, and Amal Petroleum.

Four open discussion dialogues were conducted between Tamer Idris, EGPC’s Deputy Chairman for Production; Mohamed Mohy, EGPC’s Chairman Assistant for the Exploration; and the companies’ operations and exploration managers to agree on the workshop’s recommendations.

During the opening of the workshop, Idris explained the importance of direct communication between EGPC and production companies, and between companies with each other, to ensure finding solutions to increase production and overcome any obstacles. He stressed the need to make the most of the workshop through cooperation between companies producing non-traditional reservoirs and non-producing companies.

Idris highlighted the importance of continuous communication between all companies, ensuring the exchange of technical expertise, and studying every possible opportunity to increase production, taking into account working to reduce the total cost through studying it, making it more attractive for investment.