CBE | Egypt Oil & Gas - Part 3
Oil Ministry’s Dues Owed to Shell, BG Increase to $1.1b
The total amount of dues that are owed by the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum to British Gas (BG) and Shell, in return for their shares in the gas produced at El-Borollos and Rasheed fields, have increased to $1.1b, f ...
CBE Notes $3.7b Decrease in Egypt’s Export Proceeds
As a result of the declining oil prices that are witnessed on a global scope, Egypt’s export proceeds have decreased by $3.7b during the first nine months of fiscal year (FY) 2015/2016.
Electricity Ministry Launches Awareness Campaign
The Egyptian Ministry of Electricity is to launch a public awareness campaign that encourages the citizens to become more conscious towards their energy consumption in order to help solve the recent energy crisis tha ...
Egypt’s Arrears to Oil Firms Rise to $3b at End of 2015
Egypt’s overdue debt to foreign oil companies rose to $3b at the end of December 2015, up from $2.7b at the end of October, said Petroleum Minister, Tarek El Molla.
EGPC Payment Delays are Contractually Legal
Payment delays by the EGPC for crude oil and natural gas imports are legal, according to a source at the EGPC.
Egypt Struggling to Pay for Energy Imports, CBE Governor Denies
Egypt is having difficulty paying for energy imports priced in US dollars – cancelling orders and asking for extensions – as the country’s foreign currency reserves have fallen. CBE Governor Tarek Amer denies the rep ...
EGPC Denies Negotiations over Dollar Repayments
The EGPC denies reports that it is seeking to delay dollar repayments to creditors, in light of Egypt's current foreign currency shortage. CBE Unable to Meet EGPC’s Dollar Needs
The Central Bank of Egypt is unable to provide the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation with its monthly requirement of $700m for the import of petroleum and gas materials and the payment of loans from foreign banks. 
