The Egyptian Natural Gas Company (EGAS) has signed an agreement with Qatar Energy for the supply of up to 24 shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) during the summer of 2026.
The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector, particularly regarding the supply of LNG from Qatar to Egypt.
The agreement was signed by H.E. Eng. Saad bin Sharida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy, Designate Member and Executive Chairman of Qatar Energy, and H.E. Mr. Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Minerals of the Arab Republic of Egypt, in a special ceremony held at the President Building of Qatar Energy in Doha.
Speaking on the occasion, H.E. Minister Al-Kaabi said: “We are pleased to enhance our fruitful cooperation in the field of energy with the Arab Republic of Egypt. This agreement builds on our successful partnerships in Egypt, particularly regarding the supply of LNG produced by Qatar.”
He added: “This MoU strengthens our bilateral relationship, enabling us to provide additional LNG supplies from Qatar to meet Egypt’s growing energy demand, support its long-term economic and industrial growth, and ensure reliable energy for the country.”
“We look forward to further cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Minerals and all our partners in Egypt, to deepen collaboration and meet Egypt’s future LNG needs,” Minister Al-Kaabi concluded.
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