Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi and TotalEnergies followed up on the latest updates regarding the connection of the Cronos gas field to the Egyptian infrastructure, in partnership with Eni.

The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has decided to adjust the prices of some petroleum products and compressed natural gas (CNG) for vehicles amid the recent exceptional conditions the global energy market faces.

The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources confirmed the availability of sufficient quantities of butane gas cylinders in the local market.

Arab Petroleum Pipelines Company (SUMED) successfully transported approximately 50 million tons of crude oil, equivalent to 365 million barrels, during 2025.

The petroleum sector has successfully added new wells to the natural gas production map in both the Mediterranean Sea and the Western Desert.

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi reviewed Harbour Energy’s business in Egypt, particularly in the field of natural gas and condensate production from the Disouq field in the Nile Delta.

The Cabinet greenlighted the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources' contract with X-Calibur to apply a comprehensive aerial geophysical survey of promising mineral-rich areas in Egypt.

Egypt will not be affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi affirmed during the cabinet’s meeting.

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi held a video conference meeting with Basil Allam, Country Manager of Chevron Cyprus, to coordinate on finalizing agreements on linking the Cypriot Aphrodite natural gas field to Egyptian infrastructure.

Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has implemented a series of proactive measures to secure energy supplies for the local market, with geopolitical tensions escalating in the region.

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid met with Terje Pilskog, CEO of Norwegian renewable energy company Scatec, to discuss strengthening cooperation in renewable energy and green investment.

The Belayim offshore 133 well has begun crude oil production in Egypt’s Sinai fields, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said.

Fitch Solutions forecasts that Egypt’s natural gas production will rebound in 2026 by 8% year on year (YoY).

The ninth edition of the Egypt Energy Show (EGYPES) is expected to attract more than 50,000 participants from all over the globe, and approximately 50 international as well as local energy and tech firms, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi revealed.

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi inspected the drilling of the first development and production well at the West Mina gas field in the Northeast El Amriya area of the Mediterranean Sea.

Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi met with Ethiopis Tafara, Vice President of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for Africa, to discuss investment and financing opportunities across petroleum refining, petrochemicals, value-added industries, and the mining sector

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi held talks with senior executives from Italy-based energy company Eni to review plans to increase crude oil production and advance the connection of Cypriot gas fields to Egypt’s infrastructure.

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi discussed expanding cooperation between Egypt and Italy in the oil and gas sector during a meeting with Italian Ambassador to Cairo Agostino Balizzi.

Egypt has recorded new oil and gas discoveries in the Western Desert, with an estimated output of more than 5,200 barrels per day of crude oil and condensates and around 34 million cubic feet of gas per day, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources stated.

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi met with Nasser Saif Al Yafei, CEO of Arcius Energy, to discuss the company’s plans to expand natural gas exploration and production activities in Egypt.