Samir Raslan, Chairman of the South Valley Egyptian Petroleum Holding Company (Ganope), conducted a field visit to the Esh El-Mallaha Petroleum Company (ESHPETCO)  fields in the Eastern Desert to monitor progress and review the execution of drilling and production programs.

The visit featured a workshop attended by representatives from Esh El-Mallaha Petroleum Company, PetroGulf, PetroNefertiti, Magawish, and PetroAmir, according to a statement by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR).

It highlighted current and future drilling, exploration, and production plans; enhanced integration among the companies; exchanged expertise and best practices; maximized the use of shared infrastructure; and expanded the use of the latest technologies across various operational activities.

Yehia also presented its experience in improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions, having successfully secured about 30% of its electricity needs through solar power. The company is currently executing two new projects totaling 4 megawatts, aiming to raise its reliance on solar energy to 100% by 2027.

Accompanying Raslan was Mohamed Radwan, Ganope’s Vice Chairman for Agreements and Exploration. They inspected exploratory and developmental drilling activities, well maintenance operations, and asset integration plans to improve operational efficiency and maximize production rates.

Raslan also met with Moustafa El-Aswany, Chairman and Managing Director of Esh El-Mallaha Petroleum Company, and on-site teams to review exploration and production plans and discuss ways to overcome challenges.

Ganope is a state-owned holding company established in 2002. Operating under the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, the company is tasked with managing, supervising, and promoting all upstream and downstream petroleum activities in Upper Egypt.

The West Esh El-Mallaha (WEEM) production project is a 50:50 joint venture between the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) and Russia’s LUKOIL. Located in Egypt’s Eastern Desert near Hurghada, the project has been in production since 1998, with LUKOIL joining in 2002 and significantly expanding field development.