Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 25

20-June-2005

egypt

Apache Egypt To Drill 130 Wells In Western Desert During 2005

As Egypt strives to maintain declining crude production, the Houston-based Apache Corporation has embarked on an aggressive drilling program with the aim of keeping crude output in its Western Desert concessions growing. In an exclusive interview with MEES, Apache Egypts General Manager Rodney J Eichler discusses Apaches operations. Gary Lakes reports from Cairo.

Before the...