Egypt tenders four LNG cargoes for May loading – sources
The cargoes are offered in two separate tenders, both of which close on April 9. Egypt’s natural gas company EGAS has offered four liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for loading from the Idku plant between May 6 and June 1, two industry sources said on Monday. The cargo loading dates are May 6-8, May 18-20, […]
SDX Energy announces potential delay for South Disouq first gas
SDX Energy reports that the current targeted start-up date for gas production at South Disouq of mid-year 2019 is based on an overall development concept, whereby an Early Production Facility (‘EPF’) will be leased to process the produced gas, prior to completion of the main Central Gas Processing Facility. At present, the final commercial terms […]
LNG exports finally taking off in Egypt – Oilprice
What a difference just a few years can make. After more than a decade of uncertainty for Egypt’s natural gas sector, leading even to importing LNG for years, Cairo is heading to a much brighter gas future. Two weeks ago, Egypt re-joined the ranks of global LNG exporters when its state gas company EGAS tendered […]
Egypt offers four LNG cargoes for April loading as exports rise
Egypt’s natural gas company EGAS is offering four liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for April loading, two industry sources said on Friday. The tender closes on March 18 and will be awarded on March 21, one of the sources said. Egypt’s exports of LNG have quickened since October, with five tankers loaded in March, the […]
Eni announces new gas discovery in Nour prospect offshore Egypt
Eni announces a new gas discovery under evaluation in the Nour exploration prospect located in Eastern Egyptian Mediterranean. Feasibility studies in order to accelerate the exploitation of these new resources leveraging the synergies with existing facilities will start after finalizing the discovery evaluation. Eni announces a new gas discovery under evaluation in the Nour exploration […]
Seismic reveals Offshore N Sinai has 2.3 bcf potential gas reserves – EKH
Egyptian Kuwaiti Holding Subsidiary Offshore North Sinai Reveals Potential Natural Gas Reserves of 2,352 bcf. Analysis conducted by WesterGeco of the concession’s 3D seismic survey identifies several geological layers containing potential gas and condensate reserves at various depths, including 821 bcf in shallow- layer reserves and 1,531 bcf in deep-layer estimates. Egypt Kuwait Holding Company, […]
Eni to complete sixth Zohr gas treatment plant by end of month
Italy’s Eni will complete the Zohr field’s sixth natural gas treatment plant at the end of the month, raising output to 2.3 bcf/d from 2.1 bcf/d currently, the domestic press reports. The Italian company has also completed drilling the tenth well, which has been gradually linked to treatment units that have begun operations, an Oil […]
The Maersk Discoverer – Q&A with Ben Pomford, Head of Drilling Solutions
Ben Pomford, Head of Drilling Solutions at Maersk Drilling, spoke to Energy Egypt about the Maersk Discoverer’s operations in Egyptian waters. Q: The Maersk Discoverer is a semi-submersible, deep water, dynamically positioned, dual activity rig. How does this differentiate it from other types of offshore rigs?A: There are three common styles of offshore drilling rigs; […]
Shell VP: Egypt to remain low-cost option for East Med LNG exports
Egypt’s Idku and Damietta LNG export plants are likely to remain the low-cost option for East Mediterranean gas producers looking to export, and the process of starting up supplies through Egypt from around the region is one of “normal project development,” Shell country chair and vice president Gasser Hanter said Tuesday. Hanter played down the […]
DEA: First Gas from Giza, Fayoum WND fields offshore Egypt
Next milestone at DEA’s West Nile Delta project: First Gas from the Giza and Fayoum fields offshore Egypt. Production start from additional two gas fields in time and below budget. West Nile Delta contributes to DEA’s continuous growth. Maximum rate from Giza and Fayoum of approximately 700 mmscfd expected. DEA and operator BP commenced production […]
