Ministry of Petroleum (Egypt)
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The Ministry of Petroleum is the Egyptian authority that supervises exploration, production, marketing and distribution of oil, gas and other natural resources. The ministry was established in 1972.[1] The current minister is Tareq el Molla.[2]
The petroleum sector in Egypt consists of 6 state-owned entities. These are: Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company(EGAS), Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM), Ganoub El Wadi Petroleum Holding Company (GANOPE), and Egyptian General Authority for Mineral Resources.
References
- ↑ Egypt Energy Policy Laws and Regulations Handbook Volume 1 Strategic Information and Basic Laws. Lulu.com. 3 March 2015. p. 127. ISBN 978-1-312-95044-3. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ↑ "Egypt's Sherif Ismail cabinet with 16 new faces sworn in by President Sisi". Ahram Online. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- Nawar, Abdel-Hameed (2005). ""The Emerging Landscape of the Natural Gas in Egypt"". Cairo University, manuscript.
External links
- Ministry website
- The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC)
- The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company
- The Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company
- Ganoub El-Wadi Petroleum Holding Company
- Egyptian General Authority for Mineral Resources
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