Petroleum ministry
Govt’s butane reserve claims impossible, source says
Egypt
September 26, 2012
Govt’s butane reserve claims impossible, source says
A source who used to work at the Petroleum Ministry said Petroleum Minister Osama Kamal's statement that the ministry holds…
Qandil: Egypt should have a ‘knowledge-based economy’
Business
September 26, 2012
Qandil: Egypt should have a ‘knowledge-based economy’
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said Wednesday that the government’s top priorities are security and economic and job growth. He added…
Petroleum Authority restructuring fuel subsidies
Egypt
September 24, 2012
Petroleum Authority restructuring fuel subsidies
The government is determined to restructure subsidies on petroleum products so that only those who truly need the subsidies would…
Government admits fuel supplies insufficient
Egypt
September 17, 2012
Government admits fuel supplies insufficient
Ongoing fuel shortages worsened in Cairo and other governorates Sunday, with the shortage in diesel fuel reaching 20–25 percent. The…
Fuel shortage continues in several provinces for third day
Egypt
September 12, 2012
Fuel shortage continues in several provinces for third day
A fresh fuel shortage entered its third day Wednesday in Cairo, Sharqiya, Beheira, Kafr al-Sheikh, Sohag, Minya and Assiut. Lines…
Oil exports increased by 8.9% to pay off debts
Business
August 14, 2012
Oil exports increased by 8.9% to pay off debts
Sources within the Petroleum Ministry said Monday that the ministry has increased exports of liquefied natural gas through the Damietta…
Long lines, protests and fights as fuel shortage continues
Egypt
July 23, 2012
Long lines, protests and fights as fuel shortage continues
The fuel crisis continued on Monday throughout the governorates. Several gas stations in cities across the country witnessed altercations…
British Gas announces new finding in Red Sea
Business
July 19, 2012
British Gas announces new finding in Red Sea
The Petroleum Ministry said that the British Gas Company made a commercial gas finding in the Red Sea that has…
Petroleum Ministry reduces gas exports to meet local needs
Egypt
July 19, 2012
Petroleum Ministry reduces gas exports to meet local needs
Egypt will decrease the amount of natural gas it exports in order to meet urgent domestic needs, a move that…
Petroleum Ministry denies responsibility for fuel shortage
Egypt
June 4, 2012
Petroleum Ministry denies responsibility for fuel shortage
The Petroleum Ministry again denied responsibility for the ongoing fuel crisis on Monday.