Egypt uncovers major natural gas field in Western Desert
Discovery in Egypt’s Western Desert expected to produce 36 million cubic feet daily, boosting output and attracting foreign investment
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt’s Khalda Petroleum Company has discovered a major natural gas field in the Western Desert, Egyptian News sources reported.
Initial tests indicate the site could produce about 36 million cubic feet per day, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources confirmed Monday.
Production from the exploratory well, Gomana-1, is scheduled to begin on November 19 as part of efforts to increase output and draw investment into further exploration activities.
Khalda Petroleum, a joint venture between the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) and U.S.-based Apache Corporation, recently expanded its operations through an agreement covering five new blocks in the Western Desert.
The plan includes drilling 14 wells with a total investment of $35 million and a $25 million signing bonus, reflecting Egypt’s push to strengthen its energy sector.
In May 2025, Khalda Petroleum began production at the South NUT-1 well, delivering 50 mmcf/d of natural gas.
The company also reported an August oil discovery in the West Fewebs-1 area, yielding 7,165 barrels of oil per day and 23 million cubic feet of associated gas from the Paleozoic sand layer.
Egypt’s offshore energy sector has also seen progress, with Shell and Stena Drilling advancing projects in the northeast El-Amriya block of the Mediterranean Sea.
Over the past five years, the country has identified 284 new fields, including 217 oil and 67 gas wells, adding 1.32 billion barrels of oil to reserves, according to Minister Tarek El-Molla.
Complementing fossil fuel developments, Egypt is investing in renewable energy, including a $5 billion wind power project in Sohag by Norway’s Scatec, expected to generate 5 gigawatts annually, supporting the nation’s target of 42 percent renewable energy by 2030.
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