Egypt global quest to become Africa top oil and gas producer is seemingly unhindered; sequel to outbreak of Russian-Ukrainian war African oil and gas exploration has uptick in recent times. Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has stated the preparedness of his country to launch three international tenders for oil and gas exploration in 2023, as the country […]

Shelf Drilling, Ltd has announced that it has secured a one-year contract extension for the Rig 141 jack-up rig in direct continuation of its current term with Gemsa Petroleum Company for operations in the Gulf of Suez offshore Egypt. Following this extension, the expected availability of the rig is February 2024. Before the Gemsa Petroleum […]

Apex International Energy has acquired interests in four concessions in the Western Desert oil producing region of Egypt from IEOC Production B.V. (IEOC), a unit of Eni S.p.A. Two additional concessions will be acquired by Apex after parliamentary approval of extensions, which is expected in the first quarter of 2023. Pursuant to the sale and […]

United Oil & Gas the full-cycle oil and gas company with a portfolio of production, development, exploration and appraisal assets announces the completion of drilling operations on the ASW-1X exploration well in the Abu Sennan licence, onshore Egypt. United holds a 22% non-operating interest in the Abu Sennan licence, which is operated by Kuwait Energy Egypt (“KEE”). The […]

Egypt through her Petroleum Minister, Tariq al-Mulla, has disclosed the country discovery of a new gas field in the Mediterranean Sea. The discovery of this colossal gas field is still undergoing evaluation stages to estimate the volume. The name of the new gas field “Narges” is sequel to the discovery of Zohr gas field by Eni […]

TAG Oil has provided the company’s latest operational update as it initiates Phase 1 of strategic development program of the unconventional Abu Roash “F” (“ARF”) reservoir in the Badr Oil Field (“BED-1”) over the first half of 2023, These strategic initiatives  comprise the following as heighted below. First Well Re-Completion TAG Oil has chosen the […]

Bp one of world major Exploration and Production Company has been awarded two exploration blocks in the Mediterranean Sea, offshore Egypt by the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company. The Northwest Abu Qir Offshore Area – in which bp, the operator, holds 82.75% and Wintershall-Dea holds 17.25% – is located west of the recently awarded North […]

United Oil & Gas has announced an update on the testing of the ASH-4 development well in the Abu Sennan licence, onshore Egypt. United holds a 22% non-operating interest in the Abu Sennan licence, which is operated by Kuwait Energy Egypt. Brian Larkin, CEO commented:“We are very pleased with the news of the ASH-4 initial […]

Egyptian LNG has awarded a feasibility study contract to the Bechtel-led Coalition for Decarbonization that includes Enppi, Petrojet, Baker Hughes, GE Digital, HSBC and NBE. The study will assess implementation of a zero-flaring system at the Egyptian LNG export terminal (ELNG) in Idku, east of Alexandria. H.E. Tarek El-Molla, Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, […]

United Oil & Gas has set an update on the drilling of the ASH-4 development well in the Abu Sennan licence, onshore Egypt. United holds a 22% non-operating interest in the Abu Sennan licence, which is operated by Kuwait Energy Egypt. Highlights Net pay of 20 metres interpreted in the targeted Alam El Bueib (“AEB”) […]