BP to start third development phase of North Alexandria concession by year-end
BP is planning to begin the third development phase of its North Alexandria concession by the end of the year to bring the field’s production to 1.5 bcf/d by early 2020, a source from the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company told the local press. The third and final phase will see an early 350 mmcf/d […]
BP to link 250 mmcf/d of gas from Giza, Fayoum fields to production this week
BP will link this week 250 mmcf/d to the production from North Alexandria’s Giza and Fayoum fields, an EGAS source told the local press. The two fields’ total production capacity this month is about 680 mmcf/d, its highest level since it began producing in February. The two fields consist of eight wells in the Mediterranean. […]
Egypt allows Eni, BP to export gas through Idku LNG liquefaction plant
The ministry of petroleum has allowed Eni and British Petroleum (BP) to export gas from Zohr and North Alexandria fields through Idku liquefaction factory in accordance with the development agreements of these projects. A source from the petroleum sector told Daily News Egypt that the government has allowed Eni and BP to export gas after […]
Jan de Nul completes umbilical installation project offshore Egypt
Jan De Nul Group has completed the installation and burial of the two main subsea umbilicals for the exploitation of new gas fields in the West Nile Delta concessions, located in the North Alexandria region. Specifically for this project, Jan De Nul Group reconfigured its multi-purpose vessel Willem de Vlamingh for umbilical installation. The two […]
Phase 2 of West Nile Delta gas fields to start production in December
The second phase of gas production at North Alexandria and West Nile Delta fields will start next December, according to Minister of Petroleum Tarek el-Molla. Molla clarified that production will reach 400 million cubic feet of gas daily at Giza and Fayoum fields, to gradually hit 700 million cubic feet/day. This came during Molla’s periodic […]
Ministry agrees with partners to speed up development of new gas discoveries
Adding 600 mmcf/day by end 2018, says source. The Ministry of Petroleum has agreed with the foreign partners to accelerate the development of the gas projects to link them to national grid before deadlines to turn into an exporting energy and re-fire the Damietta Liquefaction Plant and supply 250 million cubic feet (MMCF) of gas […]
Five projects achieving Egypt's natural gas self-sufficiency in 2018
List includes first phase of Zohr, North Alexandria. The Ministry of Petroleum aims to increase its production of natural gas by working to make five gas projects operational, on top of which comes the completion of Zohr gas field’s first phase and beginning the second phase of the Northern Alexandria West Delta deep field. The […]
Initial Zohr output raises Egypt's natural gas production to 5.5 bcf/d
Output from Egypt’s giant offshore Zohr gas field in the Mediterranean will raise Egypt’s natural gas production to 5.5 billion cubic feet per day from 5.1 billion daily, Petroleum Minister Tarek El Molla told Reuters on Sunday. The petroleum Ministry said on Saturday that the mammoth field has begun an initial production of 350 million […]
El Molla: $27.3 billion to be invested in gas fields next year
$15.5 billion worth of exploration agreements to be signed next year. Some 230 new wells will be drilled at a cost of USD 2 bn in 2018, while approximately USD 27.3 bn will be invested in the Zohr, North Alexandria, and Nooros fields, Oil Minister Tarek El Molla said yesterday, Al Shorouk reports. El Molla […]
ADIPEC 2017 expected to see increased business for Offshore & Marine Services
• Modest Spending Increase Forecast for Maintenance and Production. • Significant Potential in Natural Gas, New Offshore Exploration and Production Opportunities in Eastern Mediterranean. The Offshore and Marine industry is expected to see increased business at this year’s Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), with analysts predicting modest increases in spending for maintenance and production […]