MEES: Stars align as ExxonMobil hikes up its commitment in Egypt
Twelve months on from taking its first acreage in Egypt, US major ExxonMobil has now snapped up two more blocks in the country’s offshore Mediterranean. A year ago at the Egypt Petroleum Show (EGYPS) in Cairo oil minister Tarek El Molla proudly announced that US major ExxonMobil was finally entering Egypt. Since then, the firm […]
Shell Egypt has not yet closed door to offers for Western Desert assets
Shell Egypt has not yet closed the door to offers for its Western Desert assets, which the company is currently looking to offload, Chairman Khaled Kassem tells Reuters. Kassem did not disclose which companies have expressed interest so far. Sources say that companies were required to submit their indicative proposals on Monday, and Shell will […]
Shell starts receiving offers from IOCs to acquire its Egypt assets
Dutch Shell has started to receive offers from international companies to buy its current assets from oil and natural gas concessions in the Western Desert in Egypt, and plans to finish the sale by the end of this year. A source in the petroleum sector told Daily News Egypt that the company evaluated its concession […]
El Molla meets with BP’s Bernard Looney to discuss gas projects
Minister of Oil and Mineral Wealth Tarek el Molla conferred on Monday with the newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer of British Petroleum Company Bernard Looney and Chief Executive of Operations, Exploration and Research William Lane and Regional President of BP in North Africa and the Middle East Hisham Mekawy and BP Chairman in Egypt Karim Alaa. […]
Shell appoints Citi for $1 billion sale of Egypt Western Desert assets
Royal Dutch Shell has appointed investment bank Citi to run the sale of its onshore Egyptian oil and gas assets which could fetch around $1 billion, sources close to the process said. The sale process is expected to be officially launched at the end of November, the sources said. Shell said last month it plans […]
Shell Egypt to sell its onshore Western Desert upstream assets
SHELL EGYPT TO MARKET ITS CURRENT ONSHORE UPSTREAM ASSETS IN THE WESTERN DESERT TO FOCUS ON OFFSHORE GAS GROWTH Shell Egypt is to market its current onshore upstream assets in the Western Desert in order to fully concentrate on growing its Egyptian offshore exploration and integrated gas business. Wael Sawan, Shell Upstream Director, said: “Shell […]
Shell announces participation in MOC 2019 as Platinum Sponsor
Under The Patronage of H.E Eng Tarek El Molla, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources: Shell Egypt is the 10th Mediterranean offshore Conference and Exhibition (MOC2019) Platinum Sponsor. Shell Egypt announced its participation in the 10th Mediterranean offshore Conference and Exhibition (MOC 2019) as a platinum sponsor. The event will be held from the 15th […]
Interview: Sherif Gabr, Downstream Business Unit Director, Drexel Egypt
OUR SUCCESS STORY: DREXEL EGYPT has successfully completed commissioning tests and Nitrogen activities for the new constructed ammonia sphere and its piping networks in phosphate complex project located in El Ain El Sokhna (one of Hassan Allam Co. Projects) using a new pumping technology with safe manner and low risk. Appreciate the full support from […]
ExxonMobil considers logistics support center in Damietta Port
ExxonMobil Probes Potentials for Oil & Gas Services in Damietta Port. Damietta Port Authority (DPA) Chairman, Cpt. Tarek Shahin met with ExxonMobil delegation to discuss their interest in exploring the possibility to establish a logistic support center in Damietta Port for servicing oil and gas fields. Both sides looked over port capabilities particularly its unique […]
Shell appoints Khaled Kassem as Egypt Chairman, Managing Director
Royal Dutch Shell has appointed Khaled Kassem to head its Egypt business, the company said on Sunday. Tunisian Kassem was named as chairman and managing director in Egypt, starting in May. He replaces Gasser Hanter. Kassem was previously head of Shell’s Tunisia business. (Source: Reuters)