Marking 25 years of innovation and leadership, NATGAS, Egypt’s leading provider of natural gas solutions, a subsidiary of NatEnergy with its majority owned by Egypt Kuwait Holding (EKH), celebrates a legacy of steadfast commitment to Egypt’s energy sector.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR) affirms its continued commitment to taking all necessary regulatory measures and conducting examinations to verify the quality of petroleum products in circulation and ensure their conformity with Egyptian standard specifications.
The Board Directors of the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) convened under the Chairmanship of the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi. The meeting focused on increasing investments in oil and gas exploration, development, and production.
Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat met with a delegation from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private sector arm.
The meeting covered several cooperation files, including proposals related to renewable energy tenders to be offered, the means of support and advisory services for renewable energy projects, the work strategy, Egypt’s energy mix, and increasing reliance on renewable energy.
The East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) is set to host a strategic “Reenergizing the East Med” two-day workshop event on May 7-8, 2025, at Tolip El Galala Hills Hotel in Ain Sokhna, Egypt to support boosting natural gas production, strengthening regional cooperation, and accelerating EMGF’s implementation agenda. The event will bring together government officials, industry leaders, regulators, and technical experts to tackle the region’s most pressing challenges.The first day of the workshop is expected to feature expert discussions and technical workshops, addressing key topics such as natural gas supply and exploration, infrastructure optimization strategies, and emissions reduction and decarbonization. While, the second day will provide a comprehensive overview of EMGF’s new strategy and implementation roadmap, followed by breakout sessions, and executives roundtable.
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi met with Ahmad Al Mutawa, Regional CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports Group (AD Ports Group), a global leader in trade, industry, and logistics, along with the accompanying delegation. During the meeting, Badawi highlighted the promising investment opportunities within Egypt’s petroleum and mineral resources sector, underpinned by the six key pillars of the Ministry’s strategy.
During the first half of fiscal year (FY) 2024/25, Egypt's petroleum imports value increased by 53.3% to reach $9.7 billion, compared to $6.3 billion in the first half (H1) of FY 2023/24. Imports of natural gas grew by $2.1 billion, and imports of petroleum products by $1.2 billion, while crude oil imports increased by $58.7 million, due to the increase in imported amounts.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, the Engineering and Science Services (ESS) of the American University in Cairo (AUC), and Methanex Egypt signed a landmark tripartite protocol to develop Egypt’s first professional Process Safety Management (PSM) Diploma—a significant milestone in the journey to strengthen process safety practices across Egypt’s oil, gas, and petrochemical sectors.
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, inaugurated the integrated development project for the village of Al Tonab Village in Aswan Governorate, emphasising the role of the petroleum sector in supporting community development initiatives.
Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemical Industries Company, a major player in Egypt’s petrochemicals sector, reported a 20% increase in its sales during the first nine months of fiscal year (FY) 2024/25 compared to the corresponding period in 2023/2024 to reach EGP 16.9 billion. The company’s gross profits came at EGP 7.7 billion, compared to EGP 6.9 billion, in the first nine months of FY 2023/24.
