News / Egypt
Defense Ministry approves tender for gas exploration in Mediterranean
The Petroleum Ministry has obtained approval from the Defense Ministry for the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (GASCO) to offer a tender for international companies to explore for gas in the Mediterranean Sea for the first time, in four areas near Egypt's eastern border with Israel. Petrobel Expands Well Portfolio
Belayim Petroleum Company (Petrobel) has concluded drilling operations for two new developmental wells, the 113-M-113 well and the EBLS-2 well in adherence to its drilling plan for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. Further Western Desert Exploration by Edison
Italian petroleum operator Edison has completed the drilling of two exploratory wells located in the company's concession in the Western Desert, which comes in the context of its 2011-2012 exploration plan. Bapetco Hits Dry in the Western Desert
Badr El Din Petroleum Company (Bapetco) has concluded the drilling of a new exploratory well in its Western Desert concession area as part of its exploration plan for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. New Developmental Well by Rashpetco in the Mediterranean
Rashid Petroleum Company (Rashpetco) has successfully completed drilling a new developmental well in West Delta Deep Marine concession, in the context of its development plan for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. Egypt studies USD 6 billion oil refining and petrochem projects
Egypt's Industrial Development Authority is examining proposals from several investors worth EGP 48 billion for developing downstream oil and gas projects including refineries and petrochemicals production. Eni: Significant New Oil Discovery in The Egyptian Western Desert
Eni has made a significant oil discovery at the Emry Deep exploration prospect, located in the Meleiha Concession, in the Western Desert of Egypt, 290 kilometers south west of Alexandria. Petrodara Completes Eastern Desert Developmental Well
Petrodara has undertaken the drilling of a new developmental well, ARTA-34-ST-1 in the company's fields in its Eastern Desert, as part of the development plan for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. 
