News / Egypt
Melrose turns on Dikirnis taps
Melrose Resources has started production at one of its wells on the Dikirnis field in Egypt and found oil rim accumulations at another, the UK-listed explorer said. TransGlobe Energy updates on Egypt, Yemen operations
TransGlobe has provided an update on its operations and production guidance for 2009. Vegas celebrates Al-Amir-2
The Greek company Vegas Oil & Gas emphasized achieving a new discovery in the Eastern Desert in West Gemsa, Al Amir-2 well, after a test on the bottom layers and perforated 20 feet and gave preliminary results with 64/64 inches. Libya to invest in Egypt’s oil refinery
In the context of its strategy to boosting its investments in Egypt, Libya revealed that it will invest in an oil refinery and a number of construction projects in Egypt. Thirteen new wells boost the Western Desert
The Western Desert is witnessing an intensified program of E&P operations, since the beginning of 2009. Ahmed Anwar, Drilling Manager, the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), stated that three international drilling companies have boosted their drilling processes in Alam El-Shawish, the north of Western Desert and in the Cairo-Alexandria road. Trico Marine Group Snags Subsea Service Contract
Trico announced that CTC Marine Projects, the Company's trenching and installation division, has been awarded a $20-million contract for the North Bardawil Project offshore Egypt for Petrobel, which is scheduled to commence in the first quarter of 2009. A tender for 1500hp rig
The Spanish SIPSA Oil company performs an international tender for renting another 1500hp rig to be used in the southern region of western desert due to the expansion of drilling operations in the region. Kuwait Energy acquires Oil Search licenses
Kuwait Energy Co. has finalized the sale deal of Oil Search licenses to develop the Shukair fields, in the Eastern Desert. 
