Egypt launches 2023 International Oil & Gas Bid Round for 23 Blocks
The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has officially launched The 2023 Egyptian International Bid Round. The Bid Round is being offered by The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) and South Valley Egyptian Petroleum Holding Company (GANOPE) ncluding 23 open blocks for Exploration in the Western Desert, Eastern Desert, Gulf of Suez and Red Sea. […]
ADNOC Distribution launches first service stations in Egypt as it delivers on international growth strategy
ADNOC Distribution (ADX: ADNOCDIST), the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, today announced the inauguration of three ADNOC service stations in Egypt, strategically located in key areas across Greater Cairo to offer a full range of vehicle services to the local communities. The Company plans to open a further six ADNOC service stations nationwide by […]
TAQA Expands in Egypt as Strategic Hub for Energy Services
Aiming to strengthen its presence, TAQA Expands in Egypt as Strategic Hub for Services. Following the acquisition of Al Mansouri Petroleum Services Company (AMPS), the Industrialization and Energy Services Company, ‘TAQA,’ has fortified its footprint in Egypt. This strategic move aims to position Egypt as a regional hub and a robust gateway for expansion into […]
Shell sells minority stake in offshore Mediterranean block to Kuwait’s Kufpec
Kufpec gets a slice of Shell’s Mediterranean block: Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (Kufpec) will acquire a 40% stake in Shell’s North East El Amriya concession area — also known as Block 3 – in the Mediterranean Sea, the companies said in a joint statement on Wednesday. The farm out agreement is pending approval from the government and regulators, […]
IEG: K.EY – The Energy Transition Expo New Edition set to be a Record-Breaker
The second edition of K.EY – The Energy Transition Expo starts setting new records. A few months after the closure of the first stand-alone edition and about six months before the inauguration of the second edition, scheduled from 28th February to 1st March 2024 at Rimini Expo Centre, the IEG’s (Italian Exhibition Group) reference event on energy transition in Southern Europe, Africa and in […]
Hitachi Energy supplies electrical system for world’s first green hydrogen plant for heating steel before rolling
A modular solution electrifies the electrolyzers and contributes towards a more sustainable steel industry. Hitachi Energy has delivered a modular eHouse solution to Ovako, the leading European manufacturer of steel and one of the largest steel recyclers in the Nordic countries, to electrify the 20 megawatts (MW) electrolyzer in Hofors, Sweden. This is the world’s […]
Steps following Ratification of Kigali Amendments towards a more sustainable Cooling Market in Egypt
Authors: Dr. Norhan El Dallal, Mr. Alexander Pohl & Dr. Mohamed Salheen. The MENA region is exceptionally vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. It is currently warming at double the global average and predicted to be 4°C warmer by mid-century. Heat waves result in 12,000 deaths annually worldwide, and these numbers will rise with […]
Cairo’s most extreme urban heat island “hot spot” revealed in new international study
Cairo’s most extreme urban heat island (UHI) “hot spot” saw temperatures spike 5°C hotter than rural surroundings, according to new research by global sustainable development consultancy, Arup. Using Artificial Intelligence ‘AI’ and satellite images from space, Arup’s Urban Heat Snapshot mapped the most extreme UHI “hot spots” in a 150km2 sample of the urban centres […]
PGS Links Nile Delta, Herodotus Basin in New GeoStreamer Acquisition Offshore Egypt
PGS is bridging the gap between the renowned Nile Delta and the promising Herodotus Basin with the EGY23 Merneith survey offshore Egypt. The acquisition of fresh 3D GeoStreamer data in this deepwater area is expected to yield detailed insights into prospective opportunities in a region that has captured considerable industry attention of late. The Herodotus […]
IPR Energy Group Announces Major Find in Alamein, Western Desert, Egypt
Texas-based IPR Energy Group (IPR) is pleased to announce a major find in the Alamein/Yidma Concession, where IPR holds a 100% Working Interest. This unprecedented find encountered 27 ft of net pay in the Lower Kharita reservoir, with an average production rate of 3,300BOPD at 36°API with less than 1% BS&W on a ½ in. […]