Petroleum Production Rose by 1.53% YOY in August
Production of crude oil, condensates, and butane increased by around 1.53% year-on-year (YOY) in August 2018, producing 2.852 million tons compared to 2.809 million tons in August 2017.
Production of crude oil, condensates, and butane increased by around 1.53% year-on-year (YOY) in August 2018, producing 2.852 million tons compared to 2.809 million tons in August 2017.
Egypt’s natural gas output rose by around 19.59% year-on-year (YOY) to reach 4.023 million tons in August 2018, compared to 3.364 million tons in August 2017.
Egypt’s crude oil and condensates production increased to 660,000 barrels per day (b/d) in October 2018.
Eni has started drilling the ninth well at the Zohr natural gas field.
Iran and Russia have reached a deal to increase oil production by 1 million barrels per day (b/d) through joint efforts.
Oil prices could reach $90 a barrel by Christmas and rise further to $100 a barrel before the new year, Trafigura’s Co-Head of Oil Trading Ben Luckock told a conference on September 24.
Electricity production in Egypt jumped by 4.6% year-on-year (YOY) in June 2018, generating 18.1 megawatts per hour (MWh) compared to 17.3 MWh in June 2017.
Egypt’s diesel consumption dropped by 2.49% year-on-year (YOY) to reach 1.136 million tons in July 2018, down from 1.165 million tons in July 2017.
Egypt’s butane consumption decreased by 7.63% year-on-year (YOY) as the country used 284,600 tons in July 2018, compared to 308,100 tons in July 2017.
Production of crude oil, condensates, and butane increased by around 1.55% year-on-year (YOY) in July 2018, producing 2.818 million tons compared to 2.775 million tons in July 2017.