Making the most of gas: Egypt is keen to capitalise on its offshore gas discoveries. But while increased domestic consumption is assured raising its international profile as an exporter is proving more difficult.

The Middle East › Nbr. 2004, June 2004

Author: Ford, Neil

Position:: Egypt

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Making the most of gas: Egypt is keen to capitalise on its offshore gas discoveries. But while increased domestic consumption is assured raising its international profile as an exporter is proving more difficult.

As new onshore and offshore gas discoveries are made in Egypt, the need for the country to secure new overseas markets continues to grow. Companies including Britain's BG and the American independent Apache have confirmed the existence of major fields in the Western Desert and the new offshore arena, but domestic demand will only be able to make...

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