Energy News
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Egypt to add 2,500 MW of renewable energy in 2026
The government is revising its energy strategy to ensure renewables account for at least 42% of Egypt’s energy mix by 2030.
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Why Shell is Expanding its Investments in Egypt’s LNG Sector
To this end, Shell has announced its intention to expand its operations in Egypt, which has plentiful natural gas resources.
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Eni discovers 2 trillion cubic feet of gas offshore Egypt
Preliminary estimates indicate about 2 trillion cubic feet of gas initially in place and 130 million barrels of associated condensates.
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Egypt secures Libyan crude to compensate for Hormuz Strait closure disruptions
Turning to Libyan barrels to cut shipping costs and reduce supply chain risk.
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EXIM approves US$2 billion+ to send US LNG to Egypt
EXIM Board of Directors has approved an export credit insurance authorisation of more than US$2 billion supporting US LNG exports to Egypt.
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Could Shams Masr help solve our energy challenges?
Installing 1 GW of solar capacity under concessional financing would require around USD 150 mn, which could be recovered within a year.
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Dragon Oil places USD 3 bn on Gulf of Suez revival
Plus: PRE Group plans 10k-key hospitality expansion through global partnerships.
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Egypt Advances $570 Million SAF Project in Alexandria Targeting 120,000 Tonnes Output by 2029
$570 million investment positions Egypt within the global sustainable aviation fuel supply chain, with 120,000 tonnes annual capacity planned by 2029.
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Egypt’s non-oil private sector contracts to quickest new low in 2 years
Egypt’s business activity in its non-oil private sector continued its downward trajectory in March, declining at the quickest recorded pace in 2 years
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Chevron Will Drill Two Gas Wells in Egypt in 2026
Chevron targets up to a 50% lift in Eastern Mediterranean production capacity over five years while advancing a Cyprus to Egypt subsea pipeline plan.
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Egypt’s gold prices jump nearly 5% in single week on global rally
The price of 21-karat gold, the most actively traded in the local market, rose by 4.74% to EGP 7,175 per gram by the end of the week.
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Dragon Oil to Invest $3 Bn in Egypt
UAE Dragon Oil is planning to invest $3 billion in the coming years in Egypt, according to the company’s CEO Abdulkarim Almaazmi.
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Cairo adopts dynamic Nile water management to meet rising demand
He explained that the approach relies on advanced modelling tools and satellite imagery to monitor conditions across the upper Nile basin.
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Egypt signs lifeline million-barrel Libyan oil deal to defy Hormuz blockade
Egypt is planning to import at least one million barrels of Libyan crude oil per month, Bloomberg reported.
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Putin floats idea of 'grain and energy hub' in Egypt
Russia has been seeking new ways of distributing its energy and commodities exports in response to Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine.
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Egypt aims to achieve a 45% renewable energy share by 2028 instead of 2030
The plan emphasized energy diversification, expanding renewable power, and strengthening the national grid to meet rising demand.
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Israel to resume operations at the Leviathan gas field
This field is a key source of gas supplies to both Egypt and Jordan. It had been shut down as a precautionary measure during the war with Iran.
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EGYPES 2026 turned 3 days into long-term energy deals
With over 50,000 attendees, 350+ speakers, and 500+ exhibiting companies, it was a signal of where Egypt is positioning itself in global energy.
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Egypt’s energy pivot: 8 moves investors should be watching
For investors, the signal is clear: Egypt is actively repositioning itself as both an energy producer and a regional hub.
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Dubai-owned Dragon Oil considering 3 investment opportunities in Egypt
He added that the company is committed to investing $500 million in Egypt by 2025 for its operating and capital budget.