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Egypt in LNG Push Share your comments
Egypt is set to boost exports of liquefied natural gas by restarting one of its two production plants.
7:44 AM EST | January 28, 2021
Nearly $1B Egypt Program Promotes NGV Switch Share your comments
Egypt's central bank on Sunday launched a 15 billion pound ($948.8m) initiative to help car owners convert their vehicles to natural gas.
11:54 AM EST | January 04, 2021
TechnipFMC Starts Work on Egypt Hydrocracking Complex Share your comments
TechnipFMC has commenced work on a new hydrocracking complex in Egypt.
12:57 PM EST | November 30, 2020
Sumed Oil Flows Slow to Trickle Share your comments
Egypt's Sumed pipeline was designed to pump 2.5 million barrels of Persian Gulf crude from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean every day.
11:16 AM EST | July 27, 2020
Egypt to Mandate NGVs Share your comments
Egypt will require new cars to operate on natural gas before they receive a license, according to the country's president.
12:44 PM EST | July 13, 2020
$1B+ Egypt Contract Goes to TechnipFMC Share your comments
TechnipFMC has signed a contract worth more than $1 billion with Assiut National Oil Processing Co. (ANOPC).
7:12 AM EST | July 09, 2020
Libya Port Guards Block Tanker from Loading Crude
A Libyan paramilitary force charged with safeguarding the nation's oil ports blocked attempts on Wednesday to load a tanker with crude.
2:21 PM EST | July 08, 2020
Egypt Pulling Back on Selling LNG Cargoes Share your comments
The country canceled several LNG tenders in 2019 because the prices that it received didn't even match the cost of production.
4:46 PM EST | January 21, 2020
$3.7B Refinery Contract Goes to Samsung and TR Share your comments
Sonatrach has awarded an EPC&PM contract for a grassroots refinery to a joint venture of Samsung Engineering and Tecnicas Reunidas. PHOTO SOURCE: Samsung Engineering
10:57 AM EST | January 13, 2020
Pipeline Issues Delay Israel Gas to Egypt for Months Share your comments
Egypt won't begin receiving gas from Israel under a $15-billion deal until the middle of the year.
11:18 AM EST | March 18, 2019
Egypt Ready to Rejoin LNG Exports Club Share your comments
Sources say state gas company EGAS tendered to sell four cargoes of LNG for loading in April.
12:05 PM EST | March 15, 2019
Talks Underway to Build Gas Pipeline to Egypt Share your comments
Talks are in progress to build an underwater natural gas pipeline between Israel and Egypt, Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz says.
3:29 PM EST | January 15, 2019
Israel, Egypt Gas Partners Buy Control of Key Export Pipeline Share your comments
The companies developing Israel's largest natural gas fields and their Egyptian partner have bought control of a pipeline to Egypt.
2:41 PM EST | September 27, 2018
NOC: Arson At Libyan Pipeline Causes Fire, No Significant Damage Share your comments
Libya's NOC says arson caused a fire next to a station on Libya's Wafa-Mellitah gas pipeline.
4:31 PM EST | August 16, 2018
Algeria In Talks With Oil Firms To Set Up Trading Venture Share your comments
Sonatrach is in talks with oil majors and trading firms to start a trading joint venture.
4:09 PM EST | July 24, 2018
Libyan NOC Announces Reopening Of Export Terminals Share your comments
Libya's Tripoli-based National Oil Corporation says 4 export terminals were being reopened after eastern factions handed over the ports.
7:28 AM EST | July 11, 2018
Libyan NOC Requests Sanctions Over Push to Sell Oil from East Share your comments
NOC Chairman Mustafa Sanalla described a "surge" in attempts by eastern factions to market oil ahead of them taking control last month of key fields and export terminals.
3:13 PM EST | July 06, 2018
Officials At Libya's Zueitina Oil Port Stop NOC Tripoli Tanker Docking Share your comments
Officials at Libya's Zueitina oil port have not authorised a tanker contracted by Tripoli-based National Oil Corporation.
2:36 PM EST | June 28, 2018
NOC Head: Libya Port Attack Cut Output By 400,000 Bpd Share your comments
Libya has lost some 400,000 barrels per day of oil production in recent days because of militant attacks.
1:05 PM EST | June 19, 2018
Morocco, Nigeria Agree on Next Steps for Offshore/Onshore Gas Pipeline Share your comments
Morocco and Nigeria signed a joint declaration in Rabat laying out the next steps for the completion of a gas pipeline deal that will be built onshore and offshore, Moroccan state news agency MAP said.
10:54 AM EST | June 11, 2018
Long Shutdown Casts Shadow Over Sale Of Moroccan Refinery Share your comments
Morocco's only refinery will find it tougher to find a buyer the longer it stays closed as equipment ages and qualified staff move away, industry sources say.
3:31 PM EST | May 10, 2018
Sudan In Talks With Saudi Arabia On Five-Year Oil Aid Agreement Share your comments
Saudi Arabia would supply Sudan's energy needs for five years on credit under an agreement being discussed by both governments.
1:49 PM EST | May 07, 2018
Cyprus-Egypt Gas Pipeline To Cost $800MM-$1B Share your comments
A planned pipeline connecting Cyprus' Aphrodite gas field to Egypt's LNG facilities will cost between $800 million and $1 billion, Egyptian Petroleum Minister Tarek El Molla says.
11:11 AM EST | May 07, 2018
Algeria Launches Gas Pipeline to Boost Supply to Major Southern City Share your comments
Algeria launched on a 530 kilometre-long gas pipe to supply Tamanrasset, its biggest southern city, with 700,000 cubic metres per day, the CEO of state firm Sonatrach said.
11:31 AM EST | April 24, 2018
Shell Mulls 15-Year Deal for Israeli, Cypriot Gas, Partner Says Share your comments
Shell is weighing a 15-year contract to buy natural gas for its liquefied natural gas plant in Egypt.
3:52 PM EST | March 22, 2018
Spokesman: Libya Seizes Tanker Suspected Of Fuel Smuggling, Arrests Crew Share your comments
Libya's naval forces seized a Togo-flagged fuel tanker and arrested its Greek crew.
3:04 PM EST | March 15, 2018
Desert Sun to Power Upper Egypt With $2.8 Billion Solar Park Share your comments
Egypt has inaugurated the first solar power plant at a remote desert complex where the government plans to generate as much as 1.8 gigawatts from the sun, cutting the most populous Arab nation's reliance on dirty and expensive fossil fuels.
11:09 AM EST | March 13, 2018
Noble, Delek Seek Rights To EMG Pipeline For Egypt Natgas Supply Share your comments
The partners in the Tamar and Leviathan natural gas site off Israel's coast are in talks to buy the rights to use the EMG pipeline.
4:36 PM EST | March 07, 2018
Egypt's Potential Gas Surplus Could Feed Global LNG Glut Share your comments
Egypt may turn its surplus into liquefied natural gas and export it to a market currently glutted with LNG.
1:42 PM EST | February 20, 2018
Sources: Egypt To Import 3 LNG Cargoes From France's Engie For 2Q 2018 Share your comments
EGAS has arranged for the delivery of three LNG cargoes.
5:18 PM EST | February 19, 2018
Executives: Algeria's Sonatrach, Italy's Saipem Agree To End Disputes Share your comments
Sonatrach and Saipem sign an agreement to end their legal disputes over four gas projects.
4:43 PM EST | February 14, 2018
Egypt With Eni to Fast-Track Zohr Gas Output, Minister Says Share your comments
Egypt is working with Eni to fast-track output at Zohr and end the country's need to import LNG as early as this year, Oil Minister Tarek el-Molla said.
5:24 PM EST | January 31, 2018
Algeria's Sonatrach To Refine Crude Abroad To Cut Fuel Import Bill -CEO Share your comments
Sonatrach plans to send oil abroad for refining as it seeks to lower a fuel bill that reached a record $2.5 billion last year.
7:16 AM EST | January 16, 2018
Libya Oil Company To Fix Blown-Up Pipeline In 'Very Few' Days Share your comments
Libya's Waha Oil company plans to repair a crude pipeline blown up on Tuesday within a 'very few' days, it says.
4:46 PM EST | December 28, 2017
With New Gas Deals, Egypt Closes In On Energy Hub Goal Share your comments
Egypt is set to inaugurate a new wharf for natural gas and petroleum product tankers on the Gulf of Suez in the coming days.
4:04 PM EST | December 28, 2017
NOC: Libya Needs A Week To Repair Blown-Up Oil Pipeline Share your comments
A Libyan crude oil pipeline blown up on Tuesday will take about a week to repair, the head of state oil firm NOC said.
12:41 PM EST | December 27, 2017
Eni's Giant Gas Field Prompts Egypt to End Imports in 2018 Share your comments
Egypt will stop importing LNG in 2018 and may eventually export gas.
4:50 PM EST | November 15, 2017
Initial Negotiations with Saudi's Aramco to Refine Oil in Egypt - Oil Mnstr Share your comments
Egyptian Oil Minister Tarek El Molla said initial negotiations have taken place with Saudi Arabian state oil company Aramco to refine oil in Egypt.
4:55 PM EST | November 14, 2017
Egypt Qalaa's $3.7 Billion Oil Refinery to Start Up in September Share your comments
Egyptian Refining Co.'s new $3.7 billion processing plant will begin operations in September.
4:33 PM EST | November 09, 2017
Egypt to Award LNG Tender to Gas Natural Fenosa,Swiss Traders-Trade Sources Share your comments
Egypt is expected to award its 12-cargo LNG tender to Spain's Gas Natural Fenosa and three Swiss-based trading houses, trade sources said.
5:24 PM EST | November 06, 2017
Egypt Calls for Less LNG in Tender as Domestic Gas Boost Looms Share your comments
Egypt is paring down its requests for liquefied natural gas.
2:35 PM EST | October 20, 2017
Field Workers: Libya's Sharara Oil Field Reopening After Latest Shutdown Share your comments
Libya's Sharara oil field, the country's largest, was gradually restarting on Tuesday after repeated disruptions.
12:52 PM EST | August 22, 2017
Egypt To Reduce Imports Of LNG To 80 Cargoes In 2017/18 Year Share your comments
Egypt is planning to import 80 cargoes of LNG during the 2017-18 financial year that began in July, Petroleum Minister Tarek El Molla told Reuters.
3:33 PM EST | August 14, 2017
Greece Gets Six Expressions Of Interest In Gas Grid DESFA Share your comments
Greece has received six expressions of interest in a 66% stake in its natural gas grid operator DESFA, the country's privatization agency says.
3:05 PM EST | August 07, 2017
Turkey Lobbying Israel to Push Cyprus on Approving Gas Pipeline Share your comments
Turkey wants Israel to use its clout to push Cyprus into allowing a pipeline to pass through its waters so the region's natural gas can be exported to Europe.
2:56 PM EST | July 20, 2017
Libyan Crude Gushes Into Tankers as Nation's Output Accelerates Share your comments
Libyan oil shipments are poised to hit the highest in at least three years in the latest sign the North African country is managing to sustain a production revival.
1:03 PM EST | June 28, 2017
Greece, Israel, Cyprus To Speed Up Mediterranean Pipeline Efforts Share your comments
Greece, Israel and Cyprus say they would speed up plans for the development of a pipeline channeling gas to Europe from newly discovered east Mediterranean reserves.
1:11 PM EST | June 15, 2017
The Lonely Drifting Oil Tanker That Signals OPEC's Struggle Share your comments
Across the world, the plight of the Saiq, now idling off the coast of Mauritania, reflects a broader trend in the physical oil market.
1:10 PM EST | June 13, 2017
Energy Minister: Greece To Launch New Tender For Gas Grid Sale In June Share your comments
Greece will launch a new tender competition for the privatisation of its natural gas grid operator DEFSA in June, Energy Minister George Stathakis says.
4:15 PM EST | June 06, 2017
Egypt Starts Weaning Itself Off Foreign Gas as Output Surges Share your comments
Egypt is holding talks with its LNG suppliers to defer contracted shipments this year and aims to cut back on purchases in 2018, as surging domestic gas production squeezes out demand for costly foreign imports.
9:17 AM EST | May 11, 2017