Dana Gas Receives $50 Million Payment from Egypt, Reducing Arrears

• Monday, 5th January 2026
• by Samar Samir

Dana Gas, the Middle East’s largest private sector natural gas company, has received a $50 million payment from the Egyptian government, reducing overdue receivables, according to a press release issued by the company on January 5, 2026. This payment supports the company’s ongoing drilling program under the consolidation agreement that was signed with Egypt in December 2024, which optimized fiscal terms and designated additional acreage for exploration to incentivize new upstream investment in the Nile Delta and Mediterranean regions.

Egypt, Qatar Sign MoU for LNG Supply

• Sunday, 4th January 2026
• by Doaa Ashraf

Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on January 4 with Saad bin Sherida Al-Kaabi, Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs and CEO of QatarEnergy, to secure a 24 cargos supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Egypt.

Agiba New Wells Add 1,650 bbl/d to Egypt’s Crude Oil Output

• Sunday, 4th January 2026
• by Doaa Ashraf

Agiba Petroleum Company, a joint venture between the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) and Italy’s Eni, has drilled two new wells in its Western Desert concession, marking the first completions of the 2026 drilling campaign.

Initial testing of the two new wells showed an estimated combined production of 1,650 barrels of crude oil per day (bbl/d) and approximately 19 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscf/d) of natural gas from the Khatatba and Masajid geological formations.

ASP Secures $140 Mn Financing for Silicon Metal Complex Following Golden License Grant

• Wednesday, 31st December 2025
• by Doaa Ashraf

Alamein for Silicon Products Company (ASP) has signed a long-term joint financing agreement worth $140 million to launch the first phase of the Silicon Metal Production and Derivatives Complex. Established under the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM), the project is a centerpiece of Egypt’s strategy to localize high-value industries. The industrial complex, which was recently granted the Golden License by the Egyptian Cabinet to expedite construction and operations, represents a total initial investment of $200 million for its first phase.

Badawi Updates PM on Gas Projects, Sector Developments

• Wednesday, 31st December 2025
• by Doaa Ashraf

The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR) has completed 90% of the planned works to connect natural gas to households under the presidential Decent Life initiative. During a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi confirmed that efforts are being accelerated to finalize the rural infrastructure projects in alignment with the national development timetable.

Ministries of Petroleum and Public Business Sector Partner to Advance Mining Projects

• Wednesday, 31st December 2025
• by Fatma Ahmed

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, and Minister of Public Business Sector, Mohamed Sheimy, held a high-level meeting at the petroleum ministry’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital to finalize a framework for integrated industrial development. The meeting focused on maximizing the economic returns of Egypt’s mineral wealth and accelerating energy infrastructure for the national textile modernization project, according to a statement by the Ministry of Public Business Sector.

Sidpec to Inject EGP 5.6 Bn in Strategic 2026 Investment Budget

• Tuesday, 30th December 2025
• by Samar Samir

Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Company (Sidpec) approves the allocation of EGP 5.68 billion for new investments and affiliated company partnerships. This financial roadmap was unveiled in a disclosure to the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) on December 29, 2025, following a Board of Directors meeting held the same day to finalize the company's estimated capital budget for the 2026 fiscal year.

NPIC Dedicates $100 Mn for Unlocking New Opportunities

• Tuesday, 30th December 2025
• by Fatma Ahmed

North Petroleum International Company (NPIC), a subsidiary of China’s state-owned Zhenhua Oil Company, plans to boost production through the optimization of existing assets and the acquisition of new concessions. During an episode of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources’ podcast, PetroCast, NPIC Country Manager and Director Sun Bao confirmed that the company is intensifying its footprint in Egypt to unlock further potential within the nation's mature and frontier basins.

Egypt Gas Targets EGP 420 Mn Net Profit in 2026 Budget

• Tuesday, 30th December 2025
• by Samar Samir

Egypt Gas has unveiled its estimated budget for the 2026 fiscal year, targeting a net profit after tax of EGP 420 million. The company’s financial roadmap, disclosed to the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), focuses on expanding natural gas delivery networks to residential and industrial sectors while optimizing operational efficiency to support the national economy.

UEE Drills 30 Wells in 2025, Increasing Egypt’s Production by 20%

• Monday, 29th December 2025
• by Fatma Ahmed

The United Energy Egypt (UEE) has drilled around 30 wells in 2025, which successfully offset natural reservoir decline and increased oil production by more than 20%, according to Kamel Al Sawi, Regional President of UEE, in an interview with PetroCast. The production surge follows a strategic expansion of the company’s footprint and the implementation of aggressive drilling schedules to maximize asset recovery.