Oil and gas rich Egypt launches major new licensing round

23 blocks on offer in Western Desert, Gulf of Suez and Red Sea

Bid round: Egypt Petroleum Minister Tarek El-Molla. — Bid round: Egypt Petroleum Minister Tarek El-Molla.Photo: AP/SCANPIX

Iain Esau

London

Egypt Western Desert Gulf of Suez Red Sea Africa

Published 25 September 2023, 11:14Updated 25 September 2023, 15:29