Egypt’s West Mina Gas Field Set to Begin Production by Year-End

Kareem Badawy, Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, announced that the reforms and investment incentives implemented by the ministry, alongside the government’s efforts to settle outstanding payments to foreign partners—achieving full clearance by June 10—have restored investor confidence, accelerated development plans, and increased production.

During a tour of the deep West Delta region with the Prime Minister, Badawy highlighted that this area is one of Egypt’s key natural gas production centers in the Mediterranean and exemplifies a successful partnership between the Egyptian petroleum sector and global companies.

The minister noted that phases ten and eleven of development projects are set to be executed in 2024 and 2025, which will contribute to new production capacities that support local supplies and mitigate natural declines in output.

Badawy revealed that the “West Mina” gas field in the Mediterranean is expected to enter production in the fourth quarter of this year with a target rate of 160 million cubic feet per day, following the completion of connections to existing facilities.

He emphasized that Egypt’s advanced infrastructure for gas production and processing is a significant competitive advantage, allowing for reduced development costs and expedited connections between new discoveries and production, thereby supporting national plans to increase local natural gas output.

Officials from partnering global companies praised the full settlement of outstanding payments to foreign partners, asserting it sends a strong message of confidence to investors and enhances the attractiveness of Egypt’s petroleum and gas sector for new investments.