Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 2

11-Jan-2010

EGYPT

Egypt Unveils Intensive E&P Program

The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has unveiled an ambitious exploration and production program for 2010, which will include the drilling of over 40 wells targeting new oil and gas finds. Exploration wells will be drilled in southern al-Wadi, Naqra, West Khum Ambu, and in areas near the Sudanese border in southwest Egypt. The plan will also include the drilling of 36...