埃及石油和矿产资源部长会见了埃克森美孚埃及公司的代表团，强调了这些伙伴关系对于加强埃及作为区域能源中心的作用的重要性，并强调埃及政府旨在利用其在勘探和生产方面成功的全球伙伴关系来推动能源产量的稳步增长。

在会见期间，埃克森美孚埃及公司董事长 Amr Abuaita 透露，埃克森美孚公司将投资 9000 万美元在西地中海北马拉基亚特许权区进行 15 公里的地震勘测。该公司计划在 10 月钻机抵达后加快钻探作业，并表示有信心通过其专业研究和运营计划取得成功。

巴达维重申了他对支持埃克森美孚钻探计划的承诺，并强调了与塞浦路斯在制定埃及-塞浦路斯政府协议方面的持续合作。他还强调了增加女性在劳动力和生产岗位上的参与度的重要性。

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources meets a delegation from ExxonMobil Egypt, in which he emphasized the importance of these partnerships in enhancing Egypt’s role as a regional energy hub, highlighting that Egypt’s government aims to leverage its successful global partnerships in exploration and production to drive a steady increase in energy production.

During the meeting, ExxonMobil Egypt’s Chairman Amr Abuaita revealed that ExxonMobil is investing $90 million in seismic surveys over 15 kilometres in the North Marakia concession in the Western Mediterranean. The company plans to expedite drilling operations upon the arrival of its rig in October and expressed confidence in achieving success through its specialised studies and operational plans.

Badawi affirmed his commitment to supporting ExxonMobil’s drilling plans and highlighted the ongoing collaboration with Cyprus in developing the Egyptian-Cypriot government agreement. He also stressed the importance of increasing female participation in the workforce and production roles.