Cairo awarded four blocks on 25 June out of the 12 offered up last year by state firm EGAS in the Mediterranean and onshore Nile Delta regions (MEES, 30 August 2024).

A consortium of Chevron and Shell has been awarded two blocks: the North Simian and Northwest Atoll offshore blocks. Egypt’s dominant offshore gas player, Italy’s Eni, was awarded the North Ras El Tin, while local independent Cheiron has taken the East Alexandria offshore block. (CONTINUED - 745 WORDS)