Egypt
Egypt's cabinet approves draft law on oil exploration in western desert
Published on : 2024-01-18
Egypt's cabinet has approved a draft law authorising oil exploration in the Ras Qattara development area in the western desert, the cabinet said in a statement on Wednesday.
According to the draft law, the petroleum ministry will enter into a contract with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation, Apex International Energy and INA for oil exploration and development in the designated area.
