Egypt’s hopes of a rebound in gas production rest on the shoulders of industry majors that have stepped up their efforts to add output and reserves through extensive drilling campaigns over the past year. Shell and BP are leading the charge in early 2026, before ExxonMobil kicks off its campaign at the giant Cairo and Masry blocks later in the year.

Egyptian Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi has said that 101 exploration wells are to be drilled in 2026 (MEES, 2 January). (CONTINUED - 757 WORDS)