Egypt is set to implement its largest gas drilling program in the Mediterranean in 2026. The Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi announced during his visit to Shell’s new offshore operations in the West Meina area, located in North East Amriya off Egypt’s northern coast, on Tuesday, 17 February. Minister Badawi then inspected the STENA ICEMAX drillship, where drilling of the first production well is set to commence and is pr…

Source: Daily News Egypt February 18, 2026 15:07 UTC