IPR Scores Another Discovery in Yidma-Alamein Concession, Western Desert, Egypt

• Wednesday, 30th April 2025
• by Sarah Samir

The IPR Energy Group (IPR) has announced another significant hydrocarbon discovery in the Yidma field (Yidma-12), located within the Yidma-Alamein concession in Egypt’s Western Desert.
The well was drilled to a total depth of 8,910 feet (ft), targeting untapped reserves following recent successes in the adjacent Alamein field. The well encountered a substantial oil column of 73 ft hydrocarbons beneath a tight stratigraphic barrier within the Alamein Dolomite formation.

ENPPI Hosts HSE Meeting on World Day for Safety, Health at Work

• Wednesday, 30th April 2025
• by Sarah Samir

The Engineering for the Petroleum and Process Industries (ENPPI) organized an extensive meeting at the company's headquarters on the occasion of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. The event aligns with the strategy of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR) and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), which attach paramount importance to establishing a culture of security and safety.

Egypt, India Talk Petroleum, Mineral Exports

• Tuesday, 29th April 2025
• by Sarah Samir

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, met with C. Sushma, Chargé d'Affaires at the Indian Embassy in Cairo, along with a delegation comprising heads and officials from Indian petrochemical and fertilizer companies, including the Ostwal Group of Industries, FACT, HURL, and RCF.

The delegation is currently visiting Egypt on an official mission commissioned by the Indian government, represented by the Indian Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, to explore opportunities for strengthening cooperation with Egypt in the fields of petrochemicals, mining, and fertilizers.

EGAS Signs MoU with ExxonMobil Egypt to Boost Exploration Activities in Mediterranean Blocks

• Tuesday, 29th April 2025
• by Doaa Ashraf

As part of the first pillar of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources' strategy to attract investments, increase natural gas production, and establish incentives for promising frontier, the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) has signed a preliminary Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ExxonMobil Egypt Upstream Ltd. to lay the foundation for a new system in the Cairo and Masry offshore concession areas in the Mediterranean.

Badawi Pushes Legislation Reforms to Transform Oil, Gas, Mining Sectors

• Tuesday, 29th April 2025
• by Doaa Ashraf

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi said that enhancing cooperation with the House of Representatives and its committees, especially those concerned with energy, environment, and industry, is key to building a legislative framework that supports investment in Egypt’s oil, gas, and mining sectors, which supports the national economy and reduces the import bill. 

SCZONE Witnesses Laying Foundation Stone for €14 Million Treegas LPG Project

• Tuesday, 29th April 2025
• by Sarah Samir

Chairman of the General Authority for Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), Waleid Gamal El-Dein, attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Treegas project, a station for the filling and manufacturing of composite liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders made from fiberglass.

Transforming EMRA Into Economic Entity to Make Egypt Mining Hub: Badawi

• Tuesday, 29th April 2025
• by Fatma Ahmed

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi gave a speech at the House of Representatives' plenary session to discuss the report of the joint committee of the Industry, Energy and Environment, Constitutional and Legislative Affairs, and Planning and Budget Committees on a draft law amending certain provisions of Law No. 198 of 2014 promulgating the Mineral Resources Law.

EGPC Organizes Workshop on Reducing Methane Emissions in Suez

• Monday, 28th April 2025
• by Fatma Ahmed

The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) organized an introductory workshop titled "Defining the Carbon Footprint and Opportunities for Reducing Methane Emissions in Petroleum Companies" in Suez.

Egypt Addresses European CBAM to Boost Export Competitiveness

• Monday, 28th April 2025
• by Sarah Samir

As part of ongoing efforts to support national industry and enhance the competitiveness of Egyptian exports, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR), in coordination with the General Administration for Energy Efficiency and Climate, hosted the seventh meeting of the Technical Secretariat of the Ministerial Group tasked with addressing the European Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

Madbouly Reviews Petroleum Sector Progress

• Monday, 28th April 2025
• by Sarah Samir

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Karim Badawi, the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR), to follow up on a number of the ministry's work files, the executive status of ongoing projects, and exploration efforts during the current period.