Natural Gas
Mines ministry unveils draft decree to bolster gas supply
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Colombia's Ministry of Mines and Energy has published a draft decree to overhaul the regulatory framework for the natural gas market.
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced a new natural gas discovery in the Nile Delta with an estimated production capacity of around 50 million cubic feet per day. The discovery followed the successful drilling of the Nidoco N-2 exploratory well in the West Abu Madi area of Kafr El Sheikh governorate. The concession area is operated by Eni in partnership with BP.
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Karim Badawi, Egypt's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, inspected the Valaris DS-12 drilling rig, which recently arrived to launch a programme drilling five new natural gas wells in the Mediterranean Sea for BP and Arcius Energy. Badawi stated that intensifying drilling is a top priority to unlock exploration opportunities and boost output from existing fields. The initiative reflects international companies' confidence in Egypt's investment climate.
Egypt and Qatar have signed a memorandum of understanding in Doha to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector, particularly in the sale and import of liquefied natural gas (LNG), as well as other areas of energy collaboration. The agreement marks a key step toward diversifying Egypt's natural gas supply sources and expanding frameworks for securing LNG shipments.
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QatarEnergy has announced a new expansion of its operations in Egypt through a partnership with Italian energy company Eni in the offshore North Rafah concession in the Mediterranean Sea for natural gas exploration. This addition brings QatarEnergy's portfolio in Egypt to six offshore concessions, partnering with leading international energy firms. The partnerships reflect strong confidence in Egypt's investment climate and energy sector opportunities.