Gulf of Suez
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Egypt Offers First Digital International E&P Bid Round in 2021
Monday, 22nd February 2021
The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) and Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) have offered the first digital international bid round in 2021 for petroleum exploration and production (E&P) operations in 24 Blocks at the Gulf of Suez, Western Desert and the Mediterranean.
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Egypt to Launch Oil, Gas Bid Round for 24 blocks
Sunday, 21st February 2021
Egypt announced the start of a bid round for oil and gas exploration in 24 blocks, according to Reuters.
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El Molla, Fouad Follow up Environmental Reform Plans
Wednesday, 7th October 2020
The Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek El Molla, and the Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad, followed up on the environmental compliance and reform plans concerning the industrial drainage issue facing petroleum companies operating in the Gulf of Suez and Alexandria.
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Sisi Authorizes Petroleum Minister to Contract with Neptune, EGPC for E&P Rights in Gulf of Suez
Wednesday, 9th September 2020
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi ratified Law No. 159 of 2019 authorizing the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoP) to contract with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) and Neptune Energy.
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SDX H1 2020 Production Surge by 97% YoY
Sunday, 23rd August 2020
SDX’s South Disouq and West Gharib production in H1 2020 exceeded the company’s 2020 guidance with 6,980 barrels of oil equivalent per day (bbloe/d), noting a 97% increase than H1 2019.
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GPC Achieves Production Record of 62,000 bbl/d
Tuesday, 4th August 2020
General Petroleum Company (GPC) has achieved a production record of 62,000 barrels per day (bbl/d) for the first time ever since its establishment in 1957.
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El Molla, Fouad Review Environmental Reform Plans
Wednesday, 1st July 2020
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El Molla and Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad followed up on the industrial drainage problem and reviewed the environmental reform plans for petroleum companies operating in the Gulf of Suez.
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Petrobel, Shelf Drilling Terminate Trident 16 Contract
Monday, 22nd June 2020
Belayim Petroleum Company (Petrobel) has submitted an early termination of the Trident 16 contract with Shelf Drilling.
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New Petroleum Discovery in Gulf of Suez
Thursday, 18th June 2020
The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced a new petroleum discovery in the shallow water of Geisum Concession at Gulf of Suez.
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Neptune Completes First OBN Seismic Survey in Egypt
Thursday, 7th May 2020
Neptune Energy has successfully completed the first-ever ocean bottom nodes (OBN) seismic survey in Egypt, at the North West El Amal block.
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Commodity CMDTY | Units | Price | Change |
Crude Oil (WTI) WTI | USD/bbl | 60.81 | -0.77% |
Crude Oil (Brent) Brent | USD/bbl | 63.72 | -0.55% |
NYMEX Natural Gas | USD/MMBtu | 2.80 | -0.46% |
OPEC Basket Price | USD/bbl | 61.97 | -3.53% |
Last Modified March 4, 2021