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ExxonMobil work in Egypt suspended amid strike
In front of the factory of ExxonMobil, in the industrial city of the 10th of Ramadan, workers posted banners saying ''No to contracts of forced labour or tyranny,'' and ''The free people of 10th of Ramadan ask for equality between all Mobil workers.'' The workers of ExxonMobil Egypt have been on strike since 7 April, asking for permanent contracts. The administration answered by suspending work in the factory. Aker Solutions wins surface wellhead contract in Egypt
International oil services group Aker Solutions has signed a two-year frame agreement with Egyptian oil giant Badr Petroleum Company (Bapetco). Aker Solutions will be the sole supplier for all of the oil company's surface wellhead equipment, installation and lifecycle services operations in the Western Desert of Egypt. Egypt’s Midor Seeks 30,000 Tons of Light Cycle Oil in Tender
Middle East Oil Refinery SAE, the Egyptian refiner known as Midor, is seeking to buy 30,000 metric tons of light cycle oil for delivery in the first week of May. Ukraine to increase oil production through development of shelf and fields in Egypt
Ukraine is planning to increase its own oil production, first and foremost, through the development of the Subotynske oil field on the Ukrainian shelf of the Black Sea and oil fields in Egypt, where Naftogaz of Ukraine is working on a concession basis. Edison Spuds New Western Desert Well
Italian petroleum operator Edison has completed the drilling of a developmental well located in the West Wadi El-Rayan concession in the Western Desert, which comes in the context of its 2011-2012 drilling plan. Petrobel Drills Two New Developmental Wells
Belayim Petroleum Company (Petrobel) has concluded the drilling of two new developmental wells in fulfillment of the company's 2011-2012 drilling plan. Ghorab: Upgrading research, oil prospecting underway
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Wealth Abdullah Ghorab stressed on Sunday that scientific research constituted a basic element for the development of oil, gas, petrochemicals and mining industries in Egypt in order to cope up with the successive developments of this industry. Change of Hands at EGPC
Following rumors and speculation regarding who will take over the role of Vice-President for oil & Gas production at the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), Egypt Oil & Gas's sources have confirmed that Eng. Abed Ezz El Regal, President of Tanmeya Petroleum Company, has been appointed for the position. 
