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Egypt allocates EGP 37 bln to expand electricity grid in FY26/27

Egypt has allocated almost EGP 37 billion for investments by the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) in FY2026/2027, which began on 1 July 2026, to upgrade and expand the national electricity transmission network and increase its capacity to accommodate new power generation, including renewable-energy projects, the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy said on Tuesday.

Egypt, UAE complete incorporation of Fujairah Alamein oil, gas company

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with high-level officials from the Emirate of Fujairah on Monday evening to oversee executive steps for a major joint energy venture, following the formal completion of incorporation procedures for Fujairah Alamein for Oil and Gas S.A.E., according to a cabinet statement.

Egypt’s LNG import bill has doubled as regional war drove up energy costs: Petroleum minister

The Iran war has doubled the cost of an imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo for Egypt to around $80 million, from about $40 million before the conflict, Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi said Monday, highlighting the growing pressure regional turmoil is putting on the country’s energy import bill.

Egypt Petrojet wins $22.7 mln contract to connect Jordan's Al-Muwaqqar industrial zone to gas network

Egypt's Petrojet has won a $22.7 million contract to design and build a natural gas pipeline connecting Jordan's Al-Muwaqqar Development Industrial Zone south of Amman to the country's gas network, Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said Thursday.

Factbox: Eni’s energy and development footprint in Egypt

President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi met Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi in New Alamein on Tuesday to review the Italian company’s plans to expand oil and gas exploration and production in Egypt.

El-Sisi reviews crude oil, natural gas production in Egypt with PM, Eni CEO

President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi held separate meetings on Tuesday in El Alamein with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi, and the CEO of Italian energy company Eni, Claudio Descalzi, to review the status of crude oil and natural gas production in various exploration areas across Egypt's governorates.

Shell takes final investment decision on Phase 12a of West Delta gas project

Shell’s Egypt unit, BG Delta Limited, has taken a final investment decision (FID) to develop Phase 12a of the West Delta Deep Marine (WDDM) concession with three other partners, Shell announced on Tuesday.

Egypt approves Egyptian-Emirati free zone for oil storage, trading in New Alamein

Egypt has approved the establishment of a special free zone in New Alamein for a joint Egyptian-Emirati company to store and trade crude oil and petroleum products, according to a decision published in the official gazette.

Egypt plans to expand El-Dabaa nuclear plant with 2 additional reactors

Egypt plans to expand the El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant by adding two more reactors, Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mahoumd Esmat said.

Egypt electricity grid records unprecedented 40,200 MW peak load amid heatwave

Egypt's national electricity grid handled a record peak load of 40,200 megawatts on Wednesday as a heatwave drove up demand for power across the country, the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy stated on Wednesday.

EGAS to drill 36 new gas wells worth $117 mln as part of five-year plan: MD

The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) is planning to drill 36 exploratory wells with a total investment of $177 million as part of the petroleum sector’s five-year plan to raise domestic production, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources stated on Wednesday.

Egypt launches int'l bid for 14 oil, gas exploration blocks

Egypt has launched an international bid for oil and gas exploration in 14 new concessions to attract investment and increase domestic production, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi announced on Wednesday.

Cyprus natural gas to supply Europe by first half of 2028: Minister

European consumers can expect natural gas from an undersea deposit off Cyprus to help meet their energy needs as early as March 2028, the island nation's energy minister said.

Egypt approves African Development Bank grants for renewable-powered desalination project

Egypt's cabinet has approved a draft presidential decree for two grants from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to support the preparation of the country's renewable-energy-powered desalination project under the water pillar of the NWFE (Nexus of Water, Food and Energy) national platform.

Oil prices fall nearly 5% after US announces new Iran talks

Oil prices tumbled on Monday in early Asia trade after US President Donald Trump announced fresh talks with Iran to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Egypt says fire breaks out on regasification, storage vessels at Damietta Port, no casualties reported

Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum said a fire broke out on a regasification vessel and a storage vessel at the country’s Mediterranean Damietta Port on Wednesday, adding that no injuries or fatalities were reported.

Egypt petroleum minister discusses expanding Western Desert gas exploration with Apache

Egyptian Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi and Apache Corporation CEO John J. Christmann IV discussed plans to expand oil and gas exploration and production in Egypt's Western Desert during talks on Tuesday, reaffirming their commitment to boosting investment and accelerating output growth.

Eni, TotalEnergies ink FID agreement for Cronos gas field project

Italian energy giant Eni has inked a Final Investment Decision (FID) agreement with TotalEnergies to develop the Cyprus' Cronos gas field and connect it to Egyptian infrastructure for re-export, according to company statements on Tuesday.

BP targets 80 mln cubic feet of gas per day from restarted Mediterranean well

Global energy giant British Petroleum (BP) has completed sidetrack drilling to restart production at its Fayoum North-4 well in the Mediterranean Sea, with the well expected to add an estimated 80 million cubic feet of natural gas per day to Egypt's national grid, according to a Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources statement on Sunday.

Kuwait signs $16 bln pipeline deal with Blackstone, KKR, Brookfield

Kuwait's state-owned petroleum firm has signed a $16 billion pipeline infrastructure deal with international private equity giants Blackstone, KKR and Brookfield, it announced Saturday.

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