埃及天然气控股公司（EGAS）与国际公司签署了四项新协议，将在地中海和尼罗河三角洲地区进行天然气和石油勘探。这些协议包括最低总投资额超过3.4亿美元以及钻探10口油井。
第一项协议涉及与壳牌国际签署的地中海梅尼思近海区域，投资额为 1.2 亿美元，钻探三口井。
第二项协议涵盖与意大利埃尼公司签署的地中海东塞得港近海区域，投资1亿美元，钻探三口油井。埃尼公司在该区域的合作伙伴——英国石油埃及公司和卡塔尔能源公司的代表也出席了会议。
第三项协议涉及尼罗河三角洲北哈塔特巴陆上地区，与俄罗斯 Zarubezhneft 公司签署，投资额达 1400 万美元，钻探四口井。
第四项协议涉及与 Arcius Energy International 合作的地中海北达米埃塔近海区域，投资额约为 1.09 亿美元。
The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) signed four new agreements with international companies for gas and oil exploration in the Mediterranean Sea and the Nile Delta. The agreements include a minimum total investment exceeding $340 million and the drilling of 10 wells.
The first agreement covers the Mernith Offshore area in the Mediterranean Sea with Shell International, with investments amounting to $120 million and the drilling of three wells.
The second agreement covers the East Port Said Offshore area in the Mediterranean Sea with Eni of Italy, with investments of $100 million and the drilling of three wells. Also present were representatives from BP Egypt and QatarEnergy, Eni’s partners in the area.
The third agreement concerns the North Khatatba Onshore area in the Nile Delta with Zarubezhneft of Russia, with investments reaching $14 million and the drilling of four wells.
The fourth agreement covers the North Damietta Offshore area in the Mediterranean Sea with Arcius Energy International, with investments of around $109 million.