Latest in Tag: Gas Highlight
Latest in Tag: Gas
Egypt approves oil and gas exploration agreements
The deals are with firms including BP, Dana Gas Emirati, Petroceltic International, and Sea Dragon Energy.
BP signs deal to develop large Oman âtight gasâ project
BP has already spent hundreds of millions of dollars on the project since winning the concession in 2007.
Negotiations fail between EGAS and Shell over gas supply for next summerâs electricity
Sources revealed that EGAS negotiated with Shell and other companies to import between 500 and 750 million ft3of gas per day to cover the electricity power stationsâ needs.
Egypt to seek gas deep offshore, shale in the western desert
State-owned Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) plans to launch an international tender for deep water gas exploration next year
Ministry of Electricity attempting to overcome energy challenges
The government is studying alternatives to gas usage, investments with foreign companies and is seeking to build wind farms for electricity production.
ENPPI to implement new project in Venezuela worth $50m
The head of ENNPI signed contract of Venezuelan gas project
RWE Dea: A new gas producer in Egypt
With a seven-gas-fields project, the company aims to produce 4 million cubic metres per day.
New gas discovery in North Damietta
BP discovers gas in Salamat well in the East Nile Delta
Gas pipeline sabotaged in Syria: SANA
Infrastructure has regularly been targeted in Syria since the March 2011 start of the country’s conflict.
Sarin gas used in Damascus attack: Kerry
Hair and blood samples given to the United States from emergency workers on the scene of last month’s attack in the Syrian capital have showed signs of the powerful sarin nerve gas, Kerry told NBC and CNN television.
Qatar sends its third and fourth gas shipments to Egypt
Recent political developments in Egypt have negatively impacted bilateral ties with Qatar.
Qatar to send remaining liquefied gas shipments to Egypt
Chairman of the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company : EGAS received a letter from Qatar early Tuesday morning explaining the latterâs inability to send the remaining shipments due to recently decreased production capacities
EGAS chairman expects normal trade with Qatar
Qatari liquefied gas shipments to be sent to foreign distribution companies on Thursday according to previously agreed-upon time frames.
Qatari liquefied natural gas arrives
Port facilities are not yet capable of importing liquefied gas, but such shipments will allow authorities to allocate more of the fuel supplies to the local market.
Investors still worried post-3 July
The company described the environment for investment in Egypt as âchallengingâ.
Dana Gas new gas discovery in Nile Delta
The Begonia-1 well is the 25th discovery in Egypt since 2007
Construction companies going green
Cement companies are working to reduce emissions through new initiatives in line with Kyoto Protocol
Egypt, Qatar resume gas negotiations
The transport and logistics of the shipments are currently under discussion between the two countries.
Queues for fuel cause mayhem
The same day in Menufiya, a policeman was injured after residents blocked the Cairo-Alexandria road, in protest against the failure to secure fuel quotas which were promised by the governor.
Egypt: Securing energy supplies
Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (Egas) awarded eight licences for gas exploration on 16 April and said it would potentially be offering at least 10 more this year.
$500m to be used for importing petroleum products
The Electricity Ministry would first make available $200m in funds in order to purchase and distribute 400,000 tonnes of mazut fuel oil as part of a strategic reserve for the countryâs electricity stations.
NGOs oppose European bank’s plan to fund oil drilling in Egypt
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development proposes a $40m loan for Kuwait Energy to drill for oil
UN commission on Syria says no conclusive evidence of Sarin gas use
Syria blames Israel for Sundayâs airstrike near Damascus; UN investigators say no conclusive evidence links Damascus to the use of chemical weapons
Arab African Bank funds alternatives to electricity and natural gas
Minister of Electricity and Energy says Egypt and UAE are establishing nuclear power reactors
EGAS explores Delta, Mediterranean for oil and gas
So far holding company receives bids from BP, Sea Dragon, Edison, Dana Gas and Pura Vida
Petroleum minister to be retried
Sameh Fahmy to be retried on the case of exporting gas to Israel
Mahalla microbus strike continues
Microbus drivers still striking, taxis return to work
Mahalla drivers shut down city roads
As the diesel crisis worsens, Mahalla drivers respond by blocking the cityâs main roads
Choking up
By Philip Whitfield Notice the traffic? Given up going out? Carrying a doggy bag on the shopping run? Good news. Nobody will be able to afford to drive soon. Everyoneâs money will be spent paying the gas bill and keeping cool in ice baths. Who dares flick on the air-con? Bit chilly? Snuggle up in …
Fuel shortages continue to inflame tensions in provinces
Egyptâs fuel shortages are forcing many businesses to shut down, sparking tensions between consumers at gas stations as they park their cars for hours waiting for gas