Badawi Follows Up on Seismic Survey Covering 10% of Egypt’s Total Area

• Thursday, 30th October 2025
• by Doaa Ashraf

Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, conducted a field visit to follow up on the commencement of seismic survey operations in the southern Western Desert, west of Assiut. The seismic survey, launched by Ganoub El Wadi Petroleum Holding Company (Ganope) in cooperation with Saudi Ardiseis, uses modern technology to collect data on oil and gas reservoirs. The survey covers vast areas exceeding 100,000 square kilometers, representing nearly 10% of Egypt’s total area.

Badawi Meets Young Energy Cadres to Foster Sector Leadership

• Thursday, 30th October 2025
• by Fatma Ahmed

The Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi met with a group of young and middle management professionals from across the petroleum and mineral resources sector, to support young talents and maintain continuous engagement with employees through open discussions that strengthen teamwork.

Egypt Secures $135MN Financing for Bioethanol Project to Boost Green Energy Production

• Thursday, 30th October 2025
• by Fatma Ahmed

In a step toward expanding Egypt’s green energy portfolio, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi witnessed the signing of a $135 million long-term financing agreement for the Egyptian Bioethanol Company (EBIOL) project of the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM) to be implemented in Damietta. 

AMOC Reports 27% Sales Growth for Q1 FY2025/26

• Wednesday, 29th October 2025
• by Doaa Ashraf

Alexandria Mineral Oils Company (AMOC) has announced its standalone and consolidated financial results for the three months period ending in September 30, 2025, recording a 27% increase in net sales compared to the same period last year.

Egypt Strengthens Cooperation with Siemens Energy

• Wednesday, 29th October 2025
• by Doaa Ashraf

Mohamed El-Shimy, Minister of Public Business Sector, met with a delegation from Siemens Energy to discuss potential areas of cooperation as well as explore investment opportunities and partnerships in several areas. These areas include fertilizer and aluminum industries, energy systems, and energy efficiency enhancement, with a particular focus on technology transfer, renewable energy, and carbon emissions reduction.

Egypt Discovers Gas-Bearing Layer at Zohr-9 Boosting Output by 70 mmcf/d

• Wednesday, 29th October 2025
• by Doaa Ashraf

Egypt has encountered a gas-bearing layer at the Zohr-9 well in the Mediterranean Sea, with an output of about 70 million cubic feet per day (mmcf/d), according to Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.

Badawi announced the completion of drilling operations of Zohr-9 well via Saipem 10000 drillship with full adherence to safety standards and the planned timetable, within the efforts to secure local market needs and reduce the natural gas import bill.

Maridive Mulls Expansion into Oil Production, Field Development

• Wednesday, 29th October 2025
• by Reem Hossam El-Dein

Karim Badawi, the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, met with a delegation from the Egyptian oil services company, Maridive,  to discuss its new investment plan for expanding the scope of its activities in Egypt to include oil production.  Maridive seeks to leverage its technical expertise to enhance the efficiency and development of existing and mature oil fields, supporting Egypt’s efforts to boost domestic oil and natural gas production, noted a statement by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.

Egypt, AFC Discuss Deepening Cooperation in Petroleum, Mining Sectors

• Wednesday, 29th October 2025
• by Doaa Ashraf

Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources met with a delegation from the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to explore means to strengthen cooperation opportunities in the mining sector and the petroleum sector. 

Egypt, Eni Sign Agreement to Produce Biogas from Agricultural, Animal Waste

• Tuesday, 28th October 2025
• by Reem Hossam El-Dein

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi, Minister of Local Development and Acting Minister of Environment Manal Awad, and Mohab Habashi Khalil, Governor of Port Said, attended the signing ceremony of a cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Environment’s Bioenergy Association for Sustainable Development (BASD) and Italian Eni to collaborate in the field of biogas production. The agreement involves conducting a comprehensive feasibility study to establish units to produce biogas from animal and agricultural waste. This step is within the joint efforts to advance the transition toward clean energy and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

QatarEnergy Acquires 40% Stake in Offshore North Rafah Block

• Tuesday, 28th October 2025
• by Doaa Ashraf

QatarEnergy has acquired 40% participating interest in the North North Rafah block spans nearly 3,000 square kilometers in water depths of up to 450 meters. Rafah exploration block offshore the Mediterranean Sea through a farm-in-transaction with Italian Eni, the Operator of the block, which would retain the remaining 60% interest