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Sinai oil fields achieve highest daily output since 2017, exceeding 27,000 barrels per day
via Egypt Today2 min read
Egypt's Sinai offshore oil fields have reached their highest daily production rate in eight years, with output now at approximately 27,000 barrels of crude oil per day. This increase, reported by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, represents a more than 50 percent rise since early 2025 in the concession area operated by Italian energy major Eni in partnership with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation. A development program launched by Eni across the Gulf of Suez, Sinai, and Nile Delta regions has contributed to this growth, adding over 10,000 barrels per day above previous levels and a cumulative output of more than 2.8 million barrels since January 2025. The gains are attributed to an intensive production enhancement program, including advanced technologies, operational efficiency upgrades, reduced downtime, and renewed drilling activities in 2026. Specific wells, BM-133 and 113-M-131, delivered over 3,200 barrels of oil per day with minimal associated water production. Officials state these results highlight successful efforts to boost output from mature fields through cooperation between EGPC, Eni鈥檚 subsidiary IEOC, and Petrobel, supporting Egypt鈥檚 energy security and reducing import reliance.
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