A new natural gas discovery has been made in Egypt’s Western Desert through a collaboration with U.S.-based Apache Corporation.
The announcement was released by the country’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.
According to the ministry, the field is expected to produce about 26 million cubic feet of gas daily, along with roughly 2,700 barrels of condensate.
The discovery lies within a newly awarded concession area close to Apache’s existing operations, which is likely to improve economic efficiency and cut development costs by leveraging current infrastructure and production systems.
Reports from Daily News Egypt indicate that the find followed the drilling of the SKAL-1X exploratory well in the South Kalabsha region.
This development forms part of Egypt’s broader strategy to boost local gas output and reduce reliance on imports, supported by incentives aimed at attracting further investment into exploration and production.
Officials say the find highlights the success of recent policy reforms introduced by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.
These policies have encouraged Apache Corporation to increase spending and expand exploration efforts, especially in areas near its current concessions.
Over the past year, Egypt has intensified its focus on expanding its gas sector.
Egypt’s recent gas projects
In February, reports revealed that Egypt is planning its largest-ever gas drilling campaign in the Mediterranean, scheduled for 2026.
A month earlier, the country signed an agreement with Qatar to boost liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies and deepen energy collaboration.
During the same period, Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi held talks with Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany to explore partnerships in natural gas, renewable energy, and technology transfer.
In August last year, Israel and Egypt reached a major natural gas deal worth around $35 billion, one of the largest in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Under the agreement, Egypt will receive gas from the Leviathan gas field, which holds nearly 600 billion cubic metres of reserves.
The deal includes the supply of about 130 billion cubic metres of gas through 2040, or until the agreed volumes are delivered.