Egypt will implement its largest-ever gas drilling programme in the Mediterranean in 2026, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi said on Tuesday during an inspection of Shell’s new offshore operations. Dalia El Gabry, Chair of Shell Egypt, said the company has entered a new phase of its Mediterranean drilling plans for 2026. She noted that the strategy aims to accelerate the development of the West Meina field while continuing exploratory drilling for new resources. Shell’s current four-well programme includes the West Meina 1 and West Meina 2 wells in the North East Amriya area. The programme also involves drilling the “Sirius” exploration well to evaluate a gas reservoir in shallower waters in North East Amriya.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 17, 2026 18:19 UTC