ABOUT THE EGYPTIAN NATURAL GAS; AN OVERVIEW, HISTORY AND PROSPECTS

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1 Process Section head, (GUPCO), Cairo, Egypt.

2 Correspondence person, at the address of prof. Dr. Assfour (Dept. of chem. Eng.),Faculty of engineering, Minia University.

Abstract

Egypt became a net importer of natural gas in 2015 because of its growing domestic demand and declining production levels. Substantial natural gas discoveries in 2018 have generated significant interest among business investors and may potentially boost production and allow Egypt to become a net exporter again in the medium term that began from Dec.2018. Total natural gas reserves are   expected to significantly increase within the next few years because of the recent natural gas discoveries, especially Zohr, Atoll and Nour fields.

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