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.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR) announced the extension of the closing date for the current opportunities, which include 13 blocks (7 undeveloped discoveries and 6 exploration blocks).
Dragon Oil Egypt Holdings (DOHL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) to consolidate existing concession agreements in the Gulf of Suez under a unified framework.
As part of efforts to enhance Egypt’s role as a regional energy hub, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, participated in the ‘Future of Energy Security Summit’ in London, where he was invited by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the UK Government. On the sidelines of the summit, Badawi met with a number of international energy leaders.
The First Undersecretary and Supervisor for Health, Occupational Safety and Environment (HSE), Energy Efficiency, and Climate Affairs at the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Alaa El Batal, has inaugurated the third seminar of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPAEC) at ENPPI headquarters in Cairo, discussing current and future developments in the hydrogen field and its contribution to building a low-carbon future.
In a significant move to enhance safety and environmental stewardship within the Egyptian petroleum sector, the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with global energy technology company Baker Hughes. The MoU, signed by EGPC Chairman Salah Abdel Kerim and Baker Hughes Egypt General Manager Amro Ismail, will see the development of an integrated governance framework for health, occupational safety, and environmental protection (HSE).
The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR) launched an integrated program for building human capacities in the vital field of energy efficiency, in cooperation with the European Union (EU) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
As part of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources’ strategy to conduct on-site monitoring of work and production sites, the CEO of Petroleum Marine Services (PMS), Amr Badawy, conducted a field visit to the company’s marine unit, PMS 12, at the West El Burullus (WEB) Offshore Gas Field Development Project in Idku.
Cheiron, a leading Egyptian exploration and production (E&P) company, has announced the appointment of Shamrendra Singh as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Singh officially assumed the role on April 17th, 2025.
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, issued a resolution for the assignment and transfer of some senior employees and leaders at the ministry and its affiliated companies and authorities. This comes within the ministry's strategy for promoting production and intensifying drilling and exploration programs to meet the local needs of petroleum products. To reach this goal, the minister meant to make the utmost utilization of the distinguished experts of the sector.
