El Molla Reviews Midor Refinery Expansion
Tarek El Molla, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, reviewed the $2.3 billion Midor refinery expansion in Alexandria which aims to increase its current refining capacity by 60%.
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Egypt Approves Extending SDX’s PSA of West Ghairb to 2031
SDX company announced that it has received the final approval from the Egyptian authorities to extend its Production Services Agreement for oil production from Meseda and Rabul oil fields in West Gharib concession to ten years until 2031.
Agreement with Belgian DEME for Studies of Green Hydrogen Production
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed Sunday ceremony of green hydrogen agreement signed between the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company, chaired by Gaber Desouky, and the Belgian DEME Group, chaired by Alain Bernard.
El Molla Inspects Progress of New Alamein Pipeline Project
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek El Molla, has inspected Sunday the implementation progress in the new Alamein Pipeline that is being constructed with a length of 120 km, extending from Al-Amiriya area in Alexandria to New Alamein City.
Egypt Plans to Achieve Diversity in Clean Energy Resources by 2025: El Molla
The Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek El Molla, affirmed that Egypt conducted international and regional partnerships, during the last few years, to trade and distribute petroleum products and natural gas with countries in the East Mediterranean, United States and European Union (UN) in light of its target to be converted into regional energy hub.
GUPCO to Invest $562 MM in FY 2020/21
The Chairman of Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company (GUPCO), Mohamed El Meligy, stated that the company has allocated $562 million its planning budget for the fiscal year (FY) 2020/2021 for investments to implement projects in its fields.
El Molla reviews plan of Natural Gas Delivery to 1.2 MM Households
The Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek El Molla, held a meeting to discuss natural gas delivery to 1.2 million of residential units in all governorates in the fiscal year (FY) 2020/21.
Egypt Launches First Natural Gas Stations App
The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoP) officially launched the first application for natural gas to easily identify the location of natural gas stations for cars. The application is available at the following link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=info.egyptgas.mop
Official Gazette publishes Law authorizing Oil Exploration Contracts in Sidi Barrani
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi ratified Law No. 159 of 2020 authorizing Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tareq El Molla to contract with the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS), Chevron Egypt Holdings LTD and Tharwa Petroleum Company (S.A.E) for oil and gas exploration in the northern Sidi Barrani. marine area in the Mediterranean Sea, according to Al-Ahram news website.
quoting the Egypt’s Official Gazette.
Norpetco Inaugurates HSE Project with $1.3 MM
The North Baharia Petroleum Company (Norpetco) inaugurated a fire fighting system project in Janna and Sidra regions with $1.3 million to enhance the health and safety in oil and gas operations, according to General Trade Union for Petroleum Workers.
