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EGAS to Increase Idku Exports

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) will be increasing its natural gas exports from the Idku liquefaction plant to approximately 1 bscf/d in November, compared to 300 mscf/d in October.

According to Daily News Egypt reporting, a source at EGAS said that the quantities of gas exported through the Idku liquefaction plant were increased after the completion of maintenance at one of the plant’s units. The source also attributed gas prices on world markets starting to stabilize in global markets following recent declines.

The contractual share of the Idku Liquefaction plant is estimated at 1.13 bscf/d. Partners at Idku LNG are Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) and EGAS both holding 12%, while Shell and Petronas hold 35.5% each, and Gaz de France with the remaining 5%.

New gas production from the second phase of the West Nile Delta field, Zohr field, and the 9B field have helped Egypt’s natural gas production rise this year with a projected output to reach 7 bscf/d as compared to 6.2 bscf/d the previous year.


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