petroleum
As Big Oil shrinks, boards plot different paths out of crisis
Business
February 7, 2016
As Big Oil shrinks, boards plot different paths out of crisis
As oil and gas companies cut ever-deeper into the bone to weather their worst downturn in decades, boards have adopted…
Minister signs new agreement to excavate petroleum in Suez Gulf
Business
February 1, 2016
Minister signs new agreement to excavate petroleum in Suez Gulf
Petroleum Minister Tareq al-Molla signed a new agreement for excavating petroleum and natural gas in the Gulf of Suez with…
Egypt to hold international tender for 11 oil and gas blocks
Business
January 17, 2016
Egypt to hold international tender for 11 oil and gas blocks
Egypt will hold an international tender for 11 oil and natural gas exploration blocks in the Mediterranean sea and Nile…
Benefits of cheap oil will come, but not soon
Business
January 17, 2016
Benefits of cheap oil will come, but not soon
With petroleum investment and the manufacturing sector sagging and the stock market in free fall, many Americans are wondering when…
‘Middle East effect’ on oil prices propels financial markets
Business
January 9, 2016
‘Middle East effect’ on oil prices propels financial markets
A crisis in the oil-rich Middle East has historically meant an increase in oil prices; however this now seems a thing…
CNN: Oil prices fell 35%. What now?
Business
January 2, 2016
CNN: Oil prices fell 35%. What now?
Crude prices dropped a whopping 35% last year and are hovering around $37 a barrel. That's a level not seen…
Govt seeks 1,5% budget deficit reduction relying on subsidy cuts: PM
Business
October 11, 2015
Govt seeks 1,5% budget deficit reduction relying on subsidy cuts: PM
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail announced on Saturday that the government has been tasked with reducing the budget deficit by 1.5…
Subsidies, Gulf aid to reduce if oil price drops to US$20: center
Business
September 20, 2015
Subsidies, Gulf aid to reduce if oil price drops to US$20: center
A drop in oil prices to US$20 per barrel could decrease financial and in-kind aid Egypt receives from Gulf countries,…
Days-old fuel shortages persist against govt assurances
Egypt
September 16, 2015
Days-old fuel shortages persist against govt assurances
Gas stations across Egypt are being overwhelmed by people seeking fuel, while the government continues to insist that supplies are…
Egypt eyes 9 oil deals worth US$2.2 billion
Business
July 16, 2015
Egypt eyes 9 oil deals worth US$2.2 billion
Egypt is preparing for the signing of nine petroleum deals which were approved in a recent Cabinet meeting, Petroleum Minister…