The Paper Manufacturing Division at the Egyptian Chamber of Chemical Industries asked the Ministry of Petroleum and the Ministry of Industry to double the amount of gas pumped for paper factories without increasing prices.
Egyptian Minister of Finance, Amr El Garhy, stated that the North African Country plans to receive EGP 6b out of selling state-owned firms' stakes in the Egyptian Stock Exchange (EGX) during fiscal year 2017/2018
The Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy estimated the amount of oil and gas it will need during summer 2017 at 4.1bcf/d of gas, 23,000 tons/d of mazut, and 3,000 tons/d of diesel.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) along with the European Union (EU) and the French Agency will offer loans for Egypt to increase energy efficiency projects.
The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, along with the ECHEM and Sidpec, plans to establish a new polypropylene factory in Sidpec's headquarter in Alexandria.
The Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek El Molla, visited Port Said Governorate to inspect the work progress at Zohr field as a part of following up the new gas development project.
A trading unit of Russia's largest oil producer Rosneft Trading SA (RTSA) has signed a deal to supply 10 liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes to the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) in 2017.
The opening of three maÂjor power plants in March was the latest in Egypt’s efforts to end its electricÂity shortage crisis. At the cost of $6.4b, each plant will produce 4,800MW of electricity annually at peak operations.
Seven solar power companies that signed on projects under the terms of the second phase of the feed-in tariff (FiT) program are reportedly considering backing out due to the rising costs.