Egypt Daily News – The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum plans to produce around 40 to 50 million cubic feet of natural gas from the “Zohr 6” well during June.
A government official said that Italy’s Eni, through its joint venture company Petrobel with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation, is expediting efforts to begin production from Zohr 6 to help meet domestic demand for gas, especially in the electricity and industrial sectors.
The official added that the company is currently working on preventing water leakage in the wells by isolating them using injection techniques and specific chemicals designed to stop water intrusion during gas extraction. The Zohr field is located in the Mediterranean Sea.
In January, the Ministry of Petroleum had announced the arrival of a drilling ship in Egyptian waters as part of resumed efforts to expand development and increase production from the offshore field.
In July 2024, Petrobel Chairman Khaled Mowafi stated—during a visit by the Minister of Petroleum to the Zohr field—that total investments since the start of the partnership with Eni had reached about $39 billion, with roughly one-third ($13.5 billion) invested directly into developing the Zohr field. He also pointed to ambitious future plans for further investment.
Zohr Field Output
The official noted that current production from the Zohr gas field stands at approximately 1.1 to 1.2 billion cubic feet per day, representing around 30% of Egypt’s total gas production.
He emphasized that the Egyptian government is relying on continued drilling in the Zohr field to add new volumes of gas to support domestic consumption. Future cooperation plans between the government and Eni also include upgrading production facilities at the plant.
In March 2025, National Energy Services Reunited (NESR) won a $120 million, 9-month contract to supply chemicals for the Zohr field. These materials are used for well injection to prevent water leakage, according to NESR’s Egypt regional manager Ayman Hammam.
The official also stated that, from July 2024 to May 2025, Egypt through its foreign partners, successfully drilled 8 new gas wells and evaluated 8 more in offshore concession areas in the Mediterranean. These efforts led to five gas discoveries during the 2024–2025 period, which are expected to significantly boost domestic gas production in the medium term.
Finally, due to a decline in local gas output, the government has had to import more than 1.6 billion cubic feet of gas per day via pipelines and LNG shipments—covering between 25% and 30% of the current gap between gas production and consumption in Egypt.
