Egypt

Cairo hopes that the upcoming offshore gas exploration campaign by key firms can once again reverse its fortunes and declining gas output as it hopes to boost LNG exports.

State of Play

From a net exporter of gas, Egypt has swung back to be a net importer as output continues to decline. A bare project pipeline of new developments means it will likely continue to import LNG and piped gas from Israel in the near-term.

2024 In Numbers

Gas Output	49.37	bcm
Gas Imports	14.61	bcm
Crude Output	537	000 b/d
Crude Imports	25	000 b/d
Crude Exports	38	000 b/d

Power & Water

24 Jul, 2026

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Egypt Charts Path To 31GW Renewables By 2030

Egypt’s government has unveiled a new roadmap to 31GW of renewables by 2030. The project pipeline is there, now it’s a matter of execution.

Egypt Hopes To Raise Renewables Capacity Threefold By The End Of The Decade To 30gw As New Solar And Wind Projects Are Brought Online (GW)

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NEWS IN BRIEF

BP To Add Egypt Gas Output

31 Jul, 2026

Egypt Gas Consumption Posts May Record

24 Jul, 2026

Egypt Installs Second Nuclear Reactor Vessel

10 Jul, 2026

Egypt Gas Use Hits Seasonal High In April

26 Jun, 2026

Egypt Approves 869MW Voltalia Wind Farm

19 Jun, 2026

UAE’s Alcazer To Operate Egypt 580mw Wind Farm

12 Jun, 2026

Egypt: Mina West ‘Promising Production Results’

5 Jun, 2026

Eni Makes Egypt Western Desert Gas Find

29 May, 2026

Egypt Hoping To Reverse Trend Of Falling Oil* & Gas Output But Huge Investments Will Be Needed

Egypt Gas Output Slumps 14% Year-On-Year To 9-Year Low 4.2bn cfd For 2025 Despite Extensive Development Drilling (bn cfd)

Egypt LNG Imports* By Origin: Record 8.92mn Tons Imported In 2025 Driven By US & Other West Of Suez Suppliers (mn tons)

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