Egypt targets increasing Zohr gas production to 1.75bn scf/day by August: El-Molla

Mohamed Samir
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Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Engineer Tarek El Molla

Egypt is targeting increasing the production capacity of its mega gas field Zohr to reach 1.75bn standard cubic feet per day (scf/day) by August, Petroleum Minister Tarek El-Molla said on Thursday.

The giant Zohr gas field in offshore Egypt is the largest gas field ever discovered in the Mediterranean, with reserves estimated at 30tn cubic feet. The increase will almost double the field’s output capacity, bringing Egypt a step closer to ending its dependency on LNG imports.

El-Molla said in a statement that recent production increases have pushed Egypt’s total natural gas production to about 6bn scf/day.

In 2017, Egypt’s oil and gas sector witnessed various successes. After adding around 1.6bn scf/day of natural gas to Egypt’s production Egypt’s total natural gas production reached the 5.5bn scf/day mark in 2017.

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Mohamed Samir Khedr is an economic and political journalist, analyst, and editor specializing in geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, Africa, and the Eastern Mediterranean. For the past decade, he has covered Egypt's and the MENA region's financial, business, and geopolitical updates. Currently, he is the Executive Editor of the Daily News Egypt, where he leads a team of journalists in producing high-quality, in-depth reporting and analysis on the region's most pressing issues. His work has been featured in leading international publications. Samir is a highly respected expert on the Middle East and Africa, and his insights are regularly sought by policymakers, academics, and business leaders. He is a passionate advocate for independent journalism and a strong believer in the power of storytelling to inform and inspire. Twitter: https://twitter.com/Moh_S_Khedr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamed-samir-khedr/
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