Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 42

17-October-2005

EGYPT

Egypts Oil Production Slips Further During 3Q 2005

Egyptian crude oil production slipped further during the third quarter of 2005. Crude output during September averaged 575,000 b/d compared to 581,833 b/d in June at the end of the second quarter, according to the latest data released by the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC). Gas output, on the other hand, is on the increase, and this can be attributed to Egypts rise in...