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TAQA Arabia

TAQA Arabia’s IPO in the EGX “not in the near future” – sources

Posted: December 1, 2020 at 12:00 pm   /   Oil & Gas

Qalaa Holdings’ TAQA Arabia won’t be making its EGX debut in the near future due to the potential for market volatility caused by the pandemic, the local press reported yesterday, quoting sources close to the matter. Qalaa had reportedly planned to list 30-40% of its portfolio company in the first half of 2020. The company […]

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ERC

President Sisi inaugurates ERC’s new Mostorod Petrochemical Refinery

Posted: September 28, 2020 at 1:06 pm   /   Oil & Gas

Egyptian Refinery Company’s Mostorod petrochem refinery is inaugurated: Qalaa Holdings subsidiary Egyptian Refining Company’s (ERC) USD 4.3 bn facility in Mostorod was inaugurated yesterday by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. As the largest private sector project of its kind in Africa, the refinery will produce each year some 2.3 mn tonnes of diesel fuel and […]

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Qalaa announces operation of Hydrocracker unit at ERC Refinery

Posted: September 15, 2019 at 1:12 pm   /   Oil & Gas

Qalaa Holdings announces the successful operation of the Hydrocracker in its flagship project Egyptian Refining Company “ERC”. All the project units are now operating. Qalaa declares all units at ERC are a go: The Egyptian Refining Company (ERC) has successfully begun hydrocracker operations, Qalaa Holdings said in a bourse filing on Thursday. With that, all […]

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Qalaa

Qalaa Chairman presents Landmark ERC Case Study at Africa Investment Forum

Posted: November 13, 2018 at 4:35 pm   /   Oil & Gas

Qalaa Holdings Chairman Ahmed Heikal Presents Landmark ERC Case Study at Africa Investment Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa. Qalaa Holdings Chairman and Founder Ahmed Heikal showcases US$ 4.3 bn greenfield refinery as a successful example of a private sector-led infrastructure mega-project that will provide a domestic substitute for c. 40% of Egypt’s diesel imports. Ahmed […]

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Qalaa looks to increase its stake in Egyptian Refining Company ERC

Posted: September 5, 2018 at 12:27 pm   /   Oil & Gas

Qalaa Holdings is in talks to increase its stake in the Egyptian Refining Company (ERC) through a capital increase, Managing Director Hisham El Khazindar said yesterday. The refinery is now 98% complete and is expected to be a major driver of revenue expansion starting next year. El Khazindar told Al Mal that trial operations at […]

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Qalaa’s ERC refinery fires up boilers after connecting gas, power

Posted: June 17, 2018 at 3:02 pm   /   Oil & Gas

ERC begins running boilers after connecting refinery with power and gas: Qalaa Holdings’ Egyptian Refining Company (ERC) has begun running the USD 4.3 billion Mostorod refinery’s boilers, Qalaa said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday. The trial runs took place as the refinery was hooked up to electricity and gas, the statement added. The move comes […]

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Qalaa ERC Construction

Qalaa Holdings eyes increasing stake in Egyptian Refining Company

Posted: May 9, 2018 at 12:30 pm   /   Oil & Gas

Qalaa eying additional stake in Egyptian Refining Company: Qalaa Holdings announced yesterday that it is looking to increase its ownership of its greenfield Egyptian Refining Company (ERC) by acquiring or subscribing to additional shares in its subsidiary Orient Investment Properties, Qalaa said in a regulatory filing. ERC recently completed a project finance restructuring that saw […]

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Qalaa's Chairman: Egypt is ready to be regional energy hub

Posted: April 25, 2018 at 2:24 pm   /   Oil & Gas

With gas production in full swing across a number of sites in Egypt, the country is ready to become a key exporter of energy in the region and beyond, the chairman and founder of investment firm Qalaa Holdings told CNBC. “In the oil and gas sectors Egypt remains a very important player,” Ahmed Heikal, told […]

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Qalaa Holdings' ERC expects to recover cost of delayed launch in six years

Posted: March 6, 2018 at 11:57 am   /   Oil & Gas

Qalaa Holdings’ Egyptian Refining Company (ERC) expects to recover the cost of its delayed launch in six-years’ time, Managing Director Mohamed Saad told the press yesterday, Reuters reports. The company is on track to begin trial operations at the Mostorod facility in 3Q2018 and launch operations by the end of 2018 or early next year, […]

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Qalaa’s ERC completes financial restructure & signs joint-venture with GS, Mitsui

Posted: February 23, 2018 at 3:32 pm   /   Oil & Gas

Qalaa’s Egyptian Refining Company completes financial restructuring as it drives to completion. Qalaa Holdings subsidiary Egyptian Refining Company (ERC) has reportedly completed a project finance restructuring that has seen the company take on new loans and equity commitments valued at around USD 500 mn, according to a press release from law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, […]

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