Egypt Fills 250,000 Butane Cylinders per Week
The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) is filling 250,000 butane cylinders per week in order to meet the needs of its residential and commercial sectors.
The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) is filling 250,000 butane cylinders per week in order to meet the needs of its residential and commercial sectors.
In preparation of higher butane consumption during the winter months, Egypt has taken steps to bolster its distribution capabilities.
Alexandria Petroleum Company and Amreya Petroleum Refining Company (APRC) provide the market with 170,000 tons of butane annually.
Butane production rose to 163,700 tons in August, up 2.5% year-on-year (Y-o-Y) from August 2016.
Egyptian Company for Gas Transportation and Delivery (Botagasco) opened a new butane distribution warehouse in Kirdasa, Giza, to serve the citizens of Kirdasa and its surrounding area.
Egypt increased its imports of butane to 167,200 tons in July 2017, a 1.21% year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase from the 165,200 tons in July 2016.
Alexandria National Refining & Petrochemical Company (ANRPC) produced 878,000 tons of high-octane gasoline and approximately 22,500 tons of butane in fiscal year (FY) 2016/2017
Petroleum Gas Company (Petrogas) sold 4.4 million tons of butane in Egypt’s domestic market and boosted butane storage capacity to 134,800 tons during fiscal year (FY) 2016/2017.