Wintershall Dea committed to Egypt, investment led to production boost
Recent merger of Wintershall and DEA formed Europe’s leading independent gas and oil company. Investments in the company’s Egyptian oil and gas business lead to production boost. In early 2018, Wintershall Dea announced the start of an extensive work program in all own-operated Egyptian assets. The company is currently investing more than 500 Million US-Dollars […]
United Oil & Gas announces acquisition of Rockhopper Egypt for $16 million
Rockhopper exits Egypt: Interest in Abu Sennan concession sold to United Oil & Gas in $16 million deal. Rockhopper Exploration has struck a deal to sell off its interest in the Abu Sennan concession in Egypt to fellow London-listed company Untied Oil & Gas. Headlines Conditional acquisition by United of Rockhopper Egypt for US$ 16 […]
Wintershall Dea plans to invest $800 million in Egypt during 2019, 2020
Germany’s Wintershall Dea aims to invest $800 million in Egypt until 2020, the North African nation’s minister of petroleum and mineral resources Tarek El-Molla said. This move reflects the most populous Arab nation’s improved investment climate on the back of economic reforms, El-Molla added in in a statement on Monday. Moreover, Egypt’s arrears to foreign […]
UAE-based investor Najjad Zeenni acquires $37 mn stake in Maridive
Maridive & Oil Services’ board of directors has approved an offer by UAE-based investor Najjad Zeenni to acquire a USD 37 million stake in the company, the company announced in a statement. Zeenni, who is chairman, CEO and a 25% shareholder in Maridive subsidiary Valentine, will acquire a 12.8% stake in the company’s share capital. […]
Egypt, Cyprus gas infrastructure has “significant potential” to draw capital
Egypt and Cyprus’ gas infrastructure has “significant potential” to draw in capital as part of a drive from Cyprus-based investment firm Cynergy Group to raise a total of USD 10 billion to “consolidate Eastern Mediterranean gas assets,” Cynergy co-founder Mike Germanos tells the National. Cynergy is “setting its sights on Gulf sovereign wealth funds to […]
Wintershall Dea discusses future cooperation in E&P activities with Egypt
Egypt talks investment options with Germany’s Wintershall Dea: The Oil Ministry met with a delegation from Germany’s Wintershall Dea yesterday to explore investment options, according to a ministry statement. The two sides also discussed an agreement they signed in March for DEA to extend its ownership of the Ras Budran and Zeit Bay oil fields […]
Energean announces the acquisition of Edison E&P for up to $850 million
Acquisition of Edison E&P and $265 MM Equity Placing.Proposed Acquisition of Edison E&P and Placing of New Ordinary Shares to raise up to US$265 million. Highlights Acquisition of Edison E&P for US$750 million initial consideration and US$100 million contingent consideration Creates one of the largest independent E&P companies on the London and the Tel Aviv Stock […]
China’s Silk Road Fund acquires 49% stake in ACWA Power’s renewables unit
China’s Silk Road Fund buys into Egypt renewable energy scene through acquisition of large Acwa Power stake: China’s state-owned Silk Road Fund has acquired a 49% stake in Saudi utility developer Acwa Power’s renewable energy unit, Arabian Business reports. No details of the investment have been released. The renewable energy platform, Acwa Power RenewCo, will own Acwa Power’s solar power and […]
Energean submits final offer for Edison’s Oil & Gas assets
Greece’s Energean Bids for EDF Oil & Gas Assets. EDF has been seeking a sale to focus on nuclear projects. Some other potential suitors have dropped out of bidding. Energean Oil & Gas Plc, the Greek energy producer that sold shares in London last year, is bidding for the oil and gas business of Electricite […]
Total considers expanding exploration in West Mediterranean, Red Sea
French energy giant Total is considering bidding for new oil and gas exploration concessions in Egypt’s Mediterranean and Red Sea territories, chairman and CEO Patrick Pouyanne told Oil Minister Tarek El Molla in a meeting yesterday, Al Shorouk reports. The company is also looking at increasing investments in expanding fuel stations and fuel transportation. (Source: Enterprise.press)
