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Egypt's Gomana-1 Discovery Boosts Daily Gas Production Goals

11/20/2025

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The Gomana-1 discovery in Egypt's Western Desert is expected to produce 36 million standard cubic feet of gas daily.
Khalda Petroleum Company, with Apache Corporation, made the discovery amid government incentives to boost gas investment.
The find supports Egypt's strategy to raise gas production and reduce imports.
Egyptian Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi aims to lift gas output to 6.4–6.6 billion cubic feet per day within five years, with 2026 drilling.

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The Gomana-1 discovery in Egypt's Western Desert is expected to produce 36 million standard cubic feet of gas daily.
Khalda Petroleum Company, with Apache Corporation, made the discovery amid government incentives to boost gas investment.
The find supports Egypt's strategy to raise gas production and reduce imports.
Egyptian Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi aims to lift gas output to 6.4–6.6 billion cubic feet per day within five years, with 2026 drilling.