The East Med Gas Forum EMGF will become an international body
The fledgeling East Med Gas Forum (EMGF) will evolve into a recognised international body after Cyprus along with the rest of its members sign the founding charter on 22 September. Following the ratification of the charter by the Cyprus government on Tuesday, Energy Minister Natasa Pilides will be digitally signing the charter at an online […]
TAQA Arabia to inaugurate new natural gas fueling stations this year
TAQA Arabia is planning to open several natural gas fueling stations before the end of the year at a combined cost of EGP 145 mn, TAQA CEO Pakinam Kafafi said, according to Al Mal. The new stations will bring the total number operated by the Qalaa Holdings subsidiary to 21, and come as part of […]
Eni and BP announce new Nooros natural gas discovery offshore Egypt
Italy’s Eni and partner BP have made a new shallow-water gas discovery on their Abu Madi West concession in the Nile Delta, boosting estimated gas in place reserves at Great Nooros area to 4 Tcf. Eni, new gas discovery in the “Great Nooros Area”, Mediterranean Sea, Egypt Eni (as the Operator of the Block) and […]
Egypt and Cyprus are in “extensive discussion” on planned gas pipeline
Egypt, Cyprus talking ‘extensively’ about moving ahead with gas pipeline: Egyptian and Cypriot officials are in “extensive discussions” on a planned natural gas pipeline linking the two countries, Al Mal reports, citing an unnamed government official. The construction of the pipeline is proceeding according to schedule despite the covid-19 pandemic, the official said, without mentioning […]
Energean announces Karish field update: First topsides lift, FPSO suction anchors installed
Karish Development: First topsides lift in Singapore and installation of the Energean Power FPSO suction anchors at the Karish field completed Energean plc, the gas producer focused on the Mediterranean, is pleased to announce two important developments in the Karish Development Project. In Singapore, the first topsides module lift on to the Energean Power FPSO […]
Egypt’s natural gas exports, renewables more than doubled in 2019 – BP
Egypt had a good year in 2019 for natural gas exports and renewables, according to BP: Egypt’s natural gas exports more than doubled to 4.5 bn cbm in 2019, up from 2 bn cbm in 2018, BP said in its annual Statistical Review of World Energy. The report said that 1.7 bn cbm were exported […]
EGAS, TAQA Arabia sign agreement to deliver natgas to El Wadi El Gedid
The Egyptan Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) signed yesterday a cooperation protocol with Qalaa Holdings’ TAQA Arabia to connect homes in El Wadi El Gedid to the natural gas grid by using compressed natural gas (CNG), according to an Oil Ministry statement. The agreement will see 14k homes in the governorate connected to the grid […]
Eni: Bashrush discovery offshore Egypt tested with success
Eni: Bashrush discovery, in North El Hammad concession in Mediterranean Sea of Egypt, tested with success. Eni (as the Operator of the Block), bp and Total (as Contractor members) have successfully tested the well drilled on the prospect called Bashrush, in the North El Hammad concession, in the conventional Egyptian waters of the Nile Delta. […]
MEES: Chevron arrows in on East Med with $5bn Noble Energy takeover
US major Chevron is expanding in the “prolific Eastern Med” with the $5bn acquisition of compatriot Noble Energy. The highlight of the deal is a 40% operator’s stake in the region’s largest gas field, Israel’s 23tcf Leviathan. Just six months after dipping its toe into the East Mediterranean with its first Egypt block, US major […]
Chevron agrees to acquire Noble Energy in $13 billion deal
Chevron has entered an agreement to acquire Noble Energy under an all-stock transaction valued at $13 billion. Noble will add low-cost, proved reserves and attractive undeveloped resources to the group’s upstream portfolio, including low-capital, cash-generating assets offshore Israel, strengthening Chevron’s position in the Eastern Mediterranean. Offshore West Africa, Noble has producing interests in Equatorial Guinea […]
