News / Egypt
Hans-Hermann Ecke appointed new General Manager in Egypt
From June 2009 Hans-Hermann Ecke will be responsible as General Manager for the RWE Dea Egypt Branches. Ecke, who has a doctorate in geology, has been engaged at RWE Dea in various positions since 1986. From 2001 to 2005, Ecke (aged 54) had already been assigned to Cairo as Exploration Manager and Deputy General Manager. Circle Oil confirms new oil discovery in NW Gemsa concession
Circle Oil, the international oil and gas exploration and development company, has announced initial results from the Geyad-1X exploration well which has been successfully drilled in the onshore North West Gemsa Concession in Egypt. Total enters into an offshore exploration permit in the Nile Basin
Total announces that, within the framework of the EGAS 2008 international bid round organized by the Egyptian authorities, it has been awarded a 90% participation in and the operatorship of Block 4 (East El Burullus Offshore) in conjunction with partner ENEL (10%). This award is subject to approval by the competent authorities. Cairo bags $28m renewable energy loan
The World Bank is set to hand Egypt a soft loan of around £160 million ($28 million) to finance three renewable energy projects, the country's electricity and energy minister said. RWE Dea hits gas at Disouq
Germany's RWE Dea has hit gas with the Sidi Salem South East-1x well, drilled on the Disouq concession in Egypt's onshore Nile Delta play. Enel and Total take Egypt plunge
Italy's biggest utility Enel and French giant Total have won an offshore exploration licence in the Nile Delta area, Enel said. BP Picks Up 2 Exploration Blocks in Nile Delta Offshore Egypt
BP has announced that the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) has awarded the company two blocks in the 2008 International bid round on the Egyptian Offshore Nile Delta. Dana eyes $130m Egypt spend
UK-based producer Dana Petroleum said it plans to invest $130 million in Egypt this year. 
