coal | Egypt Oil & Gas - Part 4
China Releases New Guidelines for Projects That Convert Coal to Gas
China’s energy regulator has released new draft guidelines for projects that convert coal to oil or gas, aiming to commit the sector to the strictest possible environmental standards, it said on Tuesday. Beijing...
Update: Coal and Declining Oil Prices Help Reduce Fuel Subsidies, says El-Molla
Egypt has allocated 61 billion EGP ($8 billion) for fuel subsidies in the draft of 2015/2016 fiscal year budget, EGPC Chairman Tarek el-Molla said in a Saturday statement. On Thursday, Egypt’s cabinet approved an init...
Multiple Energy Sources to Bolster Summertime Power
Less power cuts are expected this summer due to government efforts to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) for electricity stations, Mohamed Abdel Fattah, General Manager of Agreements in Ganoub El-Wadi Petroleum Holdin...
Egypt to Boost Coal Production Despite Un-need
Energy experts said Egypt loses 20% of its electricity energy due to poor and old networks, in addition to a lack of oil and natural gas supplies. Egypt currently suffers from a major energy crisis due to the increase...
Egypt’s First Coal Conference Concludes: Cement Factories to Use Coal
“90% of cement factories have agreed to use coal in their production, the Industrial Development Authority is facilitating the rehabilitation of factories in that regard and in quantifying the necessary amounts,” said...
China Expands Coal Ban to Suburbs
China will expand its bans on coal burning to include suburban areas as well as city centers in efforts to tackle air pollution, the top energy agency said on Tuesday. Detailing its clean coal action plan 2015-2020, t...
Sisi Discusses Energy Rationalization with Petroleum, Electricity Minsiters
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed rationalising energy and reducing waste during a meeting with the electricity and petroleum ministers on Wednesday. Sisi, Electricity Minister Mohamed Shaker and Petroleum Mini...
Development Authority Balancing Cement Production with Energy Needs
Egypt studies granting around 12 new licenses for cement production within the coming three months, the Industrial Development Authority’s vice chairman announced Tuesday. IDA’s vice chairman Magdy Ghazy made his rema...
