Mediterra Investment Restarts Al‑Baraka Drilling After Four‑Year Pause

• Thursday, 6th August 2026
• by Samar Samir

Backed by new investments from Canada’s Mediterra Energy, Egypt has resumed drilling operations at the Baraka oil field, at the Kom Ombo Concession, following a four-year suspension, noted a statement by the Min...

Ganope To Revive Production Wells at Al Baraka Oil Field

• Monday, 13th July 2026
• by Doaa Ashraf

The South Valley Egyptian Petroleum Holding Company (Ganope) has launched a program to revive production wells at the Al Baraka oil field in the Kom Ombo block, Aswan Governorate,  as part of the Ministry of Petroleum...

Egypt Signs New Onshore Exploration Deals

• Tuesday, 2nd August 2016
• by Sarah Samir

In an effort to enhance Egypt’s energy productions, the country has signed deals between Ganoub El-Wadi Petroleum Holding Company (GANOPE), US company IPR, and Cypriot firm Mediterra  for the onshore drilling of...

Egypt: Frac jobs boost Kom Ombo oil output

• Tuesday, 12th April 2011
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

Gross production from Al Baraka field on the Kom Ombo block in upper Egypt is averaging an estimated 900 b/d of oil, said Sea Dragon Energy Inc. , Calgary, cooperator of the concession with Dana Gas Egypt. Proved and ...