The Egyptian Parliament, chaired by, Ahmed Saad El-Din, First Undersecretary of the Parliament, approved a draft law submitted by the government licensing the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek El Molla, to contract with EGPC and partners for oil exploration.

The House of Representatives has approved two draft laws introduced by the government to get the green light for exploration and production (E&P) activities in South Ghareb and the Eastern Desert.