Petroleum Minister, Total Energies discuss fast tracking Cyprus gas link
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi said Egypt is keen to accelerate the connection of Cypriot gas to its infrastructure and strengthen cooperation with French energy company Total Energies to advance exploration, development and production activities in the Mediterranean. Badawi made the remarks during a meeting with Julian Bouguet, the company’s Senior Vice … The post…
Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi expressed the country's enthusiasm for expediting the connection of Cypriot gas to its existing infrastructure, highlighting the importance of collaboration with the French energy company, Total Energies. Badawi made these remarks during a meeting with Total Energies' Senior Vice President for Exploration and Production in North Africa and the Middle East, Julian Bouguet, at the Mediterranean Petroleum Conference and Exhibition in Alexandria.
Bouguet and representatives from Total Energies, including Executive Director for Egypt, Lebanon and Cyprus Leila El Hares, discussed gas projects, progress on linking Cyprus' Cronos gas field to Egypt, and potential opportunities to boost investment in the sector. Egyptian officials emphasized the role of high-level political support in advancing the project and strengthening coordination among stakeholders.
Badawi further expressed interest in expanding Total Energies' investments in Egypt's natural gas sector, reaffirming the Ministry's willingness to support projects and explore cost-cutting solutions. Bouguet acknowledged the value of continued collaboration and noted that additional technical data would help assess exploration opportunities.
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