The Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy estimated the amount of oil and gas it will need during summer 2017 at 4.1bcf/d of gas, 23,000 tons/d of mazut, and 3,000 tons/d of diesel.
The new prices have increased from $3.16 to $3.26 for a gallon of gasoline, while the retail pump price for a gallon of diesel fuel has increased from US$3.13 to $3.26.
The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation(EGPC) and Saudi Aramco will hold meetings by April 2017 to set the supply schedule and quantities required according to Egypt's needs of petroleum products.