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El Molla Encouraged Petrol Stations to Enhance Services
Egyptian Minister of Petroleum, Tarek El Molla, emphasized the importance of improving services at filling stations. He urged marketing companies to continue promoting solar power as an alternative source of energy, in order to rationalize national energy consumption.
Egypt Combats LPG Shortage
The Egyptian government continues its efforts to monitor and regulate the distribution of Butane, with a push to increase supplies of gas tanks to meet household demands and avoid distribution bottlenecks.
Egypt to Solve Overcharging on Gas Bills
In a statement to Egypt Oil&Gas, sources from the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum stated that the ministry is working on resolving disputes on household gas invoices.
Egypt to Launch Oil Firms IPO
The Egyptian Minister of Investment, Dalia Khorshid, said that the country is set to launch its initial public offerings (IPO) in government-owned companies with oil sector businesses.
Zohr to Start Gas Production in December
Italian Eni's Zohr fiels is expected to start gas production in December 2016.
Beni Suef Plant to Generate 800 MW by November
The Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy agreed with Germany’s Siemens to run two electricity production units in the Beni Suef power plant, with a capacity of 800 MW, by November 2016.
Egypt Urged Investors to Decide on FiT Phase II
Egyptian Electricity Holding Co sent a notice of deadline for October 8 in order for investors to decide whether to sign phase II of the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) program for the country's renewable energy projects.
Egypt Boosted Gas Production with 4 New Wells
The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Co (EGAS) has increased natural gas production by 330mcf/d by linking 4 new wells to the national grids. The wells are located in the Mediterranean, Nile Delta and Western Desert Concessions owned by Eni, BP and Shell.
