ExxonMobil obtains a concession from EGAS to explore Egyptian marine areas

ExxonMobil Egypt (Upstream) Ltd., in partnership with Tharwa Petroleum Company, signed on Monday a new agreement with the state-run Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS), to capture a franchise.

The franchise will cover more than 4000 square kilometres in the “Star” marine area, which is located in the Egyptian territorial waters.

ExxonMobil Egypt (Upstream) Limited will operate and own a 90 percent stake, while Tharwa Petroleum holds a 10 percent stake, and the operations include reprocessing 3D seismic data in the region

General Manager of ExxonMobil Egypt (Upstream) Ltd. in Egypt, Amr Abu Eita, said that this new agreement enhances our research and exploration activities in Egypt and the Eastern Mediterranean region.

“We appreciate the continuous cooperation with the Egyptian government and are happy to have these opportunities in Egypt,” Abu Eita added

He explained that the “Star” marine area is located next to the northeastern El-Amiriya marine area in the Delta region, and the new agreement confirms ExxonMobil’s interest in research and exploration work in Egypt, after the company signed at the beginning of 2020 two agreements for research and exploration in the Mediterranean in the regions of North Marakia and Northeast El-Amiriyah Al Bahryan