Egypt’s Midor reaches full capacity – petroleum minister

Egypt’s state-owned Middle East Oil Refinery Company (Midor) has achieved full production capacity, the Petroleum Ministry announced Thursday, boosting local supply of petroleum products and lowering the country’s import bill.

Speaking at Midor’s general assembly to approve 2025 results, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Kareem Badawy described the refinery as a “landmark industrial facility” in Egypt, the Middle East, and Africa, supplying high-quality petroleum products to domestic and export markets.

The minister said operating at maximum capacity represents a “qualitative leap” for the sector, increasing the supply of refined products locally and lowering the import bill. He praised the technical performance during a comprehensive overhaul of production units, emphasising strict adherence to safety, occupational health, and environmental standards, with staff protection as a top priority.

Midor’s five-year plan includes new commercial initiatives to maximise product value, including a project converting sulfur from refining into high-quality NPK fertiliser to support agriculture and food security.

Midor Chairman Amr Lotfy said the company processed more than 49 million barrels of crude oil in 2025, up from 47 million barrels in 2024, producing 6.6 million tons of petroleum products versus 6.1 million tons the previous year. Kerosene processing was introduced for the first time, and high-quality jet fuel continued to be exported, generating foreign currency revenue.

The refinery maintains strict environmental standards, including continuous emissions monitoring linked to the Environmental Affairs Agency, upgraded wastewater treatment, environmental compliance certification, and an integrated asset management system to boost efficiency.

Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English