Arab News, Mon, Jul 29, 2024 | Muharram 23, 1446
Egypt signs investment deals worth $340m to boost oil and gas production
Saudi Arabia:
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources signed two agreements with
international companies on Sunday to invest $340 million to boost oil and gas
production in the Mediterranean and Gulf of Suez.
After discussions between Egypt’s Petroleum
Minister Karim Badawi and executives from international oil and gas companies, a
$222 million investment deal with Shell Egypt and Malaysia’s Petronas was signed
to boost natural gas production in the Mediterranean’s West Delta region. The
deal includes the drilling of three wells and establishment of marine
facilities.
A $120 million agreement with Cheiron Energy was
also signed to increase oil production in the Gulf of Suez.