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Apex Strikes Oil in Egypt
Apex International Energy on Monday reported a new oil discovery in Egypt's Western Desert. PHOTO SOURCE: Apex
7:00 PM EST | January 18, 2021
Production Starts from Egypt Oil Discovery
Eni S.p.A. reported Tuesday an oil discovery in the South West Meleiha Concession in Egypt’s Western Desert.
8:00 PM EST | July 28, 2020
KUFPEC Inks Exploration Agreement for Pakistan's Paharpur Block
KUFPEC signs exploration agreement with the Pakistani Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources for the Paharpur Block in Pakistan.
8:00 PM EST | March 15, 2015
Egypt Awards Oil and Gas Exploration Blocks
Egypt signs oil and gas exploration deals worth $187 million with several Western companies and a Tunisian firm, the petroleum ministry says.
8:00 PM EST | September 18, 2014
Ministry: Egypt Names New Chairman of State Oil Company
Egypt appoints Tarek El Molla as chairman of state-run Egyptian General Petroleum Corp (EGPC), the oil ministry said, a move that is likely to encourage foreign oil companies operating there.
8:00 PM EST | August 21, 2013
EGPC Grants HPI Prime Contractor Right for Major Projects
HPI announced their receipt of the EGPC certification from the Ministry of Oil in Egypt.
8:00 PM EST | June 16, 2010
Eni Fires Up Gas Production in Mediterranean Sea
Eni started up gas production from the North Bardawil field offshore Egypt in the Mediterranean Sea.
8:00 PM EST | August 24, 2009
ELNG Completes First Ever Health & Safety Partnership Program with GE O&G
ELNG has completed its first ever Health and Safety Partnership Program delivered with GE Oil & Gas Global Services.
8:00 PM EST | July 14, 2009
Europa Gets Go-Ahead to Acquire Seismic for West Darag Phase 1 Extension
EGPC has granted Europa a six-month extension on the first phase of the West Darag Concession in order to acquire seismic data prior to making a decision to enter Phase 2 of development.
8:00 PM EST | June 04, 2009
Edison Inks Concession Agreement to Hunt for Hydrocarbons Offshore Egypt
Edison has signed the concession agreement for the offshore fields of Abu Qir in Egypt which grants certain exploration, production and development rights for the company.
7:00 PM EST | January 14, 2009
Vegas Hits Paydirt at Egypt's North West Gemsa Concession
The North West Gemsa Concession partners have made a successful re-entry and sidetrack of well Al Amir-1X in Egypt and have confirmed an oil discovery.
7:00 PM EST | December 15, 2008
Regal: Apache Spuds East Ras Budran Well
Regal Petroleum PLC on Friday reported that Apache East Ras Budran Corp. LDC, as operator of the East Ras Budran Concession in Egypt, has spudded exploration well ERB-A-1X.
8:00 PM EST | June 14, 2007
PGNiG Wins Bid for Bahariya Concession in Egypt
PGNiG SA said that its bid for exploration on Bahariya 3 Block in Egypt was accepted by Egyptian General Petroleum Company.
8:00 PM EST | June 12, 2007
Hellenic Moves Into Egypt with West Obayed Contract
Hellenic Petroleum S.A. has acquired hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation rights in West Obayed, Egypt.
8:00 PM EST | June 05, 2007
Lukoil: Extension of Meleiha Block Development Goes into Effect
Lukoil Overseas Holding Ltd. announced that the extension of the Concession Agreement to develop the Meleiha Block in Egypt's Western Desert is now in effect.
8:00 PM EST | April 17, 2007
Crosco Provides Drilling, Workover Services in Egypt's Western Desert
Crosco Integrated Drilling & Well Services Co., Ltd. is providing drilling and workover services for Khalda Petroleum Company, a Joint Venture of Apache Corporation and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation ("EGPC").
8:00 PM EST | March 19, 2007
Petrofac Wins Gas Plant Contract in Egypt
Petrofac has been awarded an additional lump sum engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) scope by Khalda Petroleum Company (KPC) to build its fourth gas processing train at Salam area in Egypt's Western Desert.
7:00 PM EST | November 26, 2006
Eni, Egyptian Officials Sign El-Bougaz, Damietta LNG Deals
Meeting Sunday in Cairo, Eni CEO Paolo Scaroni signed a new exploration concession agreement with Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi. The deal corresponds to the offshore El-Bougaz block in the Mediterranean Sea,
8:00 PM EST | June 18, 2006