Shell subsidiary BG Egypt acquires 100% stake in ExxonMobil’s North East El Amriya offshore block
SHELL STRENGTHENS ITS OFFSHORE POSITION IN EGYPT’S NILE DELTA – ACQUIRES OFFSHORE BLOCK 3 BG International Limited., a subsidiary of Shell plc., signed a Farm Out Agreement (FOA) with ExxonMobil Egypt (Upstream) Limited to acquire a 100% stake in the ExxonMobil-operated North East El-Amriya Offshore Area, Mediterranean Sea – also known as Block 3. On […]
Wintershall Dea CEO Mehren: “The War Marks a Fundamental Turning Point”
SPECIAL MEDIA CALL AND Q1 2022 RESULTS: In a special media call, Wintershall Dea CEO Mario Mehren has described the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine as “a fundamental turning point for Wintershall Dea.” Days into the war, Wintershall Dea announced the impairment of Nord Stream 2 financing, stopped payments into Russia and said a […]
Eni announces three new discoveries in the Western Desert of Egypt
New oil and gas discoveries in the Meleiha concession add 8,500 barrels of oil equivalent to production. Eni announces new oil and gas discoveries in the Meleiha concessions, in Egypt’s Western Desert, for approximately 8,500 barrels/day of oil equivalent. These new discoveries have already been connected and tied into production, in line with the Infrastructure-led […]
TGS Announces a Second 3D Multi-Client Seismic Survey in Egypt’s Red Sea
TGS, a global provider of energy data and intelligence, today announced a new 3D seismic survey in the Red Sea, Egypt, in partnership with Schlumberger. This survey represents the second phase of new acquisition for the partners in this region and will encompass a minimum of 5,000 square kilometers. Data will be acquired with long […]
SDX Energy commences oil production at MSD-25 well, West Gharib concession
AIM-listed SDX Energy, the MENA-focused energy company, has announced the commencement of oil production at the MSD-25 infill development well on the Meseda field in its West Gharib concession, Egypt (SDX: 50% working interest). MSD-25, which encountered the primary top Asl Formation reservoir at 4,109ft MD (3,361ft TVDSS) and reached 4,385ft TD on 22 February 2022, after drilling through […]
Pharos Energy announces preliminary results for year ended 31 December 2021
Pharos Energy, an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, has announced its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2021. A conference call will take place at 0900 GMT today. Jann Brown, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Designate, commented: ‘It is truly an exciting time to take over the reins at […]
Wintershall Dea divests its interest in the Gulf of Suez concession
Transfer of interest to the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation after 38 years of efficient production. Proud history in Egypt will continue. Stronger focus on production of natural gas. As of 1st January 2022, after 38 years of economic and efficient production from the Gulf of Suez, Wintershall Dea is closing this chapter of its long […]
New oil and gas exploration bid round coming in 1H2022 – El Molla
New oil and gas exploration rights will be up for grabs in 1H2022. The government plans to launch a new global tender for oil and gas exploration before June, Bloomberg Asharq reported Oil Minister Tarek El Molla as saying during a press conference yesterday. No further details were disclosed on the upcoming tender. The Oil Ministry kicked off […]
Eni awarded five Exploration Licenses in Egypt 2021 Bid Round
The licenses are located in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, Western Desert and Gulf of Suez Eni has been awarded five new exploration licenses by the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum. The licenses, four of which as Operator, are in the Egyptian offshore and onshore, and follow the successful participation to the 2021 competitive “Egypt International Bid […]
Egypt announces Results of 2021 International Digital O&G Bid Round: Seven companies awarded eight concessions
Seven international companies were awarded exploration and production licenses for eight oil and gas concessions in the Mediterranean, the Western desert, and the Gulf of Suez, with a minimum investment value of c.USD 250 mn, the Oil Ministry said today. The licenses were awarded to Eni, BP, Apex International, Energean, United Energy, INA Naftaplin, and […]
