Karim Badawi

Egypt's Agriculture and Petroleum Ministries deny reducing the 2.4 million-ton fertilizer subsidy quota.

Egypt's President El-Sisi reviewed a five-year plan to double oil output through enhanced exploration, new technologies, and refinery development worth $4 billion, while encouraging international investment in the petroleum sector.

Egypt's petroleum minister met with ADNOC Drilling's CEO to expand onshore and offshore drilling operations, aiming to boost domestic oil and gas production through advanced technologies and strategic partnerships with international drilling service providers.

Minister Karim Badawi highlights Amreya Petroleum Refining Company's increased output and local supplies.

Egypt and UAE launch Fujairah Alamein Oil and Gas Free Zone at El Hamra Petroleum Port.

Egypt establishes its first mining and phosphate technology school in Kharga City to train skilled technicians.

Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi orders faster development of Harmattan offshore gas field.

Egypt reviews phosphate projects to raise mineral value and develop higher-value industries around its mineral resources.

Egypt's Petroleum Minister Badawi oversees preparations for MOC 2026, an Alexandria energy conference attracting 10,000 participants and 1,200 international delegates from 15 governments in October, showcasing Egypt's petroleum sector and Mediterranean energy security strategy.

Minister Karim Badawi affirms proactive plans are in place to secure Egypt's natural gas market needs.

Egypt's Minister Karim Badawi reviews gas supply plans for summer's second half.

A worker was killed and five injured in a rockfall at Egypt's largest gold mine, prompting operations suspension.

Minister Karim Badawi inspects a well workover program at the Baraka oil field in Aswan to restore crude production.

Egypt's Prime Minister reviews energy supply plans for August to ensure uninterrupted availability of petroleum products and natural gas.

Egypt's gas and fuel supplies are fully secured after the Damietta Port fires, according to Minister Karim Badawi.

Egypt confirms a drone caused a fire involving two gas vessels at Damietta Port on July 29.

A fire broke out on ships at Egypt's Damietta port with no casualties reported.

Egypt targets doubling crude oil and condensate output under a five-year strategy while advancing six refinery projects exceeding $4 billion in investment, aiming to strengthen its regional energy hub position and reduce fuel imports.

President El-Sisi met Italian energy giant Eni's CEO to discuss $8.5 billion investments in Egyptian oil and gas exploration, including 230 planned wells and Cyprus gas field connectivity, strengthening Egypt's regional energy hub position.

Nasr Petroleum Company boosts gasoline and diesel output in fiscal year 2025/26.

Minister Karim Badawi praises ANRPC for record high-octane gasoline output and energy savings.

Minister Karim Badawi praises Alexandria Petroleum's refinery efficiency drive, boosting production and meeting local demand.

Egypt's petroleum minister and Halliburton discussed technical studies on horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing to boost oil and gas production across multiple fields, aiming to improve economics and reduce operational costs.

Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi urges using latest tech to maximize gas production.

Egyptian ministers discuss boosting petroleum and mining investment opportunities.

Petroleum minister says settling partners' dues has boosted investor confidence and production.

Egypt's electricity load hits a record 40,000 megawatts due to extreme heat.

A rockfall at Sukari Gold Mine killed one worker and injured five, prompting a temporary suspension of underground operations.

Egypt, ExxonMobil, and QatarEnergy initiated implementation of a gas tie-back deal, planning to transport Cyprus offshore gas fields to Egypt's LNG infrastructure for processing and re-export, strengthening Eastern Mediterranean energy security through regional integration.

Egypt's Prime Minister Madbouly prioritized energy security with Petroleum Minister Badawi, emphasizing increased domestic production, new discoveries development, and LNG imports to ensure uninterrupted fuel and electricity supplies across sectors.

ECHEM Chairman Alaa El-Din Abdel Fattah inspects WOTECH MDF plant trial operations in Idku.

Egypt's Prime Minister Madbouly confirmed authorities contained a drone-caused fire at Damietta port's regasification vessel, with firefighting teams battling the blaze for twelve to fourteen hours while maintaining energy supplies through alternative power sources and coordination with Jordan.

A drone struck a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's Damietta port on July 29, igniting fires across two vessels, potentially widening Middle East regional conflict amid escalating Iran-U.S. tensions and Houthi naval activities.

Egypt's Prime Minister reviews efforts to increase strategic petroleum product reserves with ministers of finance and petroleum.

Australian mining company Velox Energy Materials met Egyptian officials to explore mining opportunities in the Arabian-Nubian Shield region, signaling potential foreign investment in Egypt's mining sector amid government efforts to attract international expertise.

Egypt's petroleum minister and UAE's ADNOC Drilling CEO discussed expanding oil and gas drilling partnerships to boost Egypt's production through intensified exploration, accelerated development, and advanced technologies within the ministry's five-year strategic plan.

SOPC refined nearly 1.4 million tons of crude in the 2025/2026 fiscal year.

Egypt's Petroleum Minister Badawi met with Energean CEO Rigas to discuss expanding Mediterranean natural gas production, with plans including concession mergers to reduce costs and deeper exploration in the West Nile Delta.

Egypt's Minister of Petroleum praises ANRPC and APRC for boosting refining output and cutting import bills.

Egypt settled $6.2 billion in arrears to international oil companies in June 2026, which the IMF reports should boost oil and gas production, restore investor confidence, and improve the state petroleum corporation's profitability, though structural financial challenges persist.

Pharaonic Petroleum Company achieved 100% of its production target for fiscal year 2025/26.

Egypt's petroleum ministry awarded a 110,000-square-kilometer seismic survey in the Western Desert to Saudi firm Ardiseis to attract oil and gas investment, while recent exploration activities yielded 112 discoveries from 149 wells drilled.

Egypt's Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi launched a 2026 international bid round offering 14 exploration areas for oil and gas to attract investment, boost domestic production, and support the government's five-year production growth plan.

Egypt plans to increase exploration and production activities by 20% in 2026.

Egypt's Cargas exported its first hydraulic oil shipment to Türkiye, diversifying beyond natural gas vehicles and advancing the government's strategy to boost petroleum product competitiveness and expand regional export markets.

Canada's Mediterra Energy restarted drilling at Egypt's Al-Baraka oil field after a four-year suspension, resuming operations on seven existing wells and drilling two new wells to restore production at the mature field discovered in 2007.

Egypt's petroleum minister confirmed regular LNG and fuel shipments are sustaining continuous power generation and stabilizing the national grid during peak summer demand, with coordinated efforts among multiple government agencies securing energy supplies.

Egypt and Libya's prime ministers met to strengthen energy cooperation, establishing timelines for natural gas and oil exploration while planning electricity interconnection between the nations to enhance regional energy security and economic ties.

A drone attack ignited fires on two gas vessels at Egypt's Damietta port, disabling a US-owned tanker providing seven percent of Egypt's daily gas consumption, amid escalating Middle East tensions.

A fire at Egypt's Damietta Port involving gas vessels was controlled with no casualties reported.