Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation News

 

Energean's NEA/NI Offshore Gas Project in Egypt Now Online

Mar 09, 2023

Oil and gas company Energean said Thursday that the first gas had been delivered at North El Amriya and North Idku ('NEA/NI'), in the Mediterranean Sea, offshore Egypt. Energean sanctioned the project in January 2021, representing a development period from the final investment decision to the first gas of two years and two months. Gas is being produced from the NEA#6 well, with the remaining three wells expected to be brought online during 2023…

Norway: Equinor, Partners to Relinquish Offshore Block Containing Oil Find. Longboat to Reapply for the Acreage

Mar 06, 2023

Oil and gas companies Equinor, PGNiG, and Longboat Energy have relinquished the license in Norway containing the Egyptian Vulture offshore oil discovery, but Longboat plans to re-apply for the acreage as it believes the discovery has high potential…

Longboat Energy Eyes Southeast Asia Expansion

Feb 07, 2023

Oil and gas company Longboat Energy said Tuesday it was 'exploring opportunities to broaden its strategic remit.'The company, which owns stakes in several offshore oil and gas blocks in Norway, said it was responding to 'recent market speculation…

Ex-Anadarko President Joins TechnipFMC Board

Feb 03, 2023

Oilfield services firm TechnipFMC said earlier this week that it had appointed Robert G. Gwin, former President of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, to its Board of Directors.Gwin was President of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (“Anadarko”), one…

Eni, Chevron Strike Gas In Egyptian East Med

Jan 15, 2023

Italian energy group Eni and U.S. energy major Chevron said on Sunday they had made a new gas discovery in an Egyptian offshore field in the Eastern Mediterranean sea.The Nargis-1 well is part of Egypt's 1,800-sq. km Nargis Offshore Area concession operated by Chevron…

Egypt Wants to Develop Gaza's Offshore Gas Field

Oct 13, 2022

Egypt is aiming to take over the development of Gaza's offshore natural gas field, Egyptian and Palestinian officials said, in what would be a boost for the cash-strapped Palestinian economy. While Egypt and Israel have been producing gas in the eastern Mediterranean for years…

Egypt's EGAS, Chevron to Explore New East Med Offshore Gas Deal

Jun 22, 2022

Egypt's state-owned gas company and U.S.-based Chevron Corp on Monday signed a preliminary agreement to explore sending natural gas from offshore Mediterranean fields to Egypt for processing and export.The memorandum of understanding signed…

Eni Inks Deal for Egyptian LNG Exports to Europe

Apr 13, 2022

Italy's Eni has signed a framework agreement with the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) to provide shipments of Egyptian liquefied natural gas (LNG) for Italy and Europe, the Egyptian government said on Wednesday.'The agreement also…

QatarEnergy Buys Into ExxonMobil's North Marakia Offshore Block in Egypt

Mar 29, 2022

Qatari national oil and gas company, QatarEnergy, has agreed with ExxonMobil to acquire a working interest in an exploration block offshore Egypt.QatarEnergy will hold a 40% working interest in the contractor’s share in the North Marakia Offshore Block in the Mediterranean Sea…

UAE's Dragon Oil Strikes Oil in Gulf of Suez

Feb 15, 2022

United Arab Emirates-based Dragon Oil has made its first oil discovery in the Gulf of Suez, the Egyptian petroleum ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.The discovery is one of the largest in the area in the past 20 years, it said, adding…

Wintershall DEA Exits Gulf of Suez Offshore Oil Block After 38 Years

Feb 03, 2022

After 38 years of production, German oil and gas company Wintershall DEA has transferred its stake in the Gulf of Suez Concession to the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation.“The Gulf of Suez concession will always be a proud part of our history in Egypt…

Eni Wins Five Oil and Gas Exploration Blocks in Egpyt

Jan 10, 2022

Italian oil and gas firm Eni said Monday it had won five new exploration licenses in Egypt, granted by the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum. The licenses, four of which as Operator, are in the Egyptian offshore and onshore, and follow the participation…

QatarEnergy Buys Into Shell's Offshore Blocks in Egyptian Red Sea

Dec 13, 2021

Qatari national oil and gas company QatarEnergy has agreed to buy working interests in two offshore exploration blocks on the Egyptian side of the Red Sea from Shell. QatarEnergy will hold a 17% working interest in Red Sea Blocks 3 and 4.Block…

Equinor Makes Light Oil Discovery in Norwegian Sea

Oct 26, 2021

Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor has made an oil and gas discovery at its Egyptian Vulture offshore well in the Norwegian Sea, off Norway.Equinor's partner Longboat Energy said the exploration well 6407/1-9 in the Norwegian Sea encountered…

Equinor Spuds Egyptian Vulture Offshore Well

Sep 21, 2021

Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor has spudded the Egyptian Vulture exploration well in the Norwegian Sea.Longboat Energy, the recently formed E&P company, and Equinor's partner in the project with a 15 percent stake, announced the spud on Tuesday…

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