VOL. XLV

No 20

20-May-2002

EGYPT

Egypt Launches 2002Upstream Licensing Round

Egypt痴 Ministry of Petroleum along with the Egyptian GeneralPetroleum Corporation (EGPC) and the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company(EGAS) launched the 2002 upstream licensing round on 15 May, inviting bids for30 onshore and offshore blocks to be developed under production sharingagreements (see map). The round will close at 1 October. Data can be viewed at the EGPC Geological &Geophysical center in NasrCity...