Petroleum ministry
Woman dies in clashes over scarce butane gas cylinders
Egypt
January 23, 2012
Woman dies in clashes over scarce butane gas cylinders
Amid reports that the cabinet will meet Tuesday to discuss shortages of fuel and butane gas cylinders, a woman died…
Fuel crisis continues despite government’s claims of breakthrough
Egypt
January 19, 2012
Fuel crisis continues despite government’s claims of breakthrough
The gas, diesel and butane crisis in Egypt continued Thursday while hundreds of demonstrators blocked a number of roads in…
Petroleum authority’s financial problems require drastic solutions, says official
Business
November 10, 2011
Petroleum authority’s financial problems require drastic solutions, says official
A newly formed committee will help reform the General Petroleum Authority's financial structure and find drastic solutions for its mounting…
Egypt announces new oil discovery in Sinai
Business
November 5, 2011
Egypt announces new oil discovery in Sinai
Belayim Petroleum Company has made a new oil discovery in Sinai, the Ministry of Petroleum announced on Friday. The head…
Gas supply company owes Egypt millions, says government source
Business
August 3, 2011
Gas supply company owes Egypt millions, says government source
Eastern Mediterranean Gas (EMG), the company supplying Israel with natural gas from Egypt, owes the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company…
Egypt and Jordan to sign final contract on gas exports
Egypt
July 9, 2011
Egypt and Jordan to sign final contract on gas exports
The Ministry of Petroleum has sent the terms of Egypt's new agreement with Jordan on gas exports to the cabinet…
Petroleum official: No compensation in wake of pipeline explosion
Business
May 31, 2011
Petroleum official: No compensation in wake of pipeline explosion
There is no reason for the company responsible for natural gas exports to Israel to file a lawsuit against the…