Egypt Turns to Early Production Facilities to Squeeze More Oil From Ageing Fields
Egypt’s Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi has directed state-owned service company Tanmia Petroleum to step up its deployment of Early Production Facilities (EPFs), with the goal of accelerating well additions to the national production map and revitalising mature oil and gas fields.
EPFs are compact processing plants that allow new fields to begin producing before full permanent infrastructure is built, enabling operators to achieve first oil faster, generate early cash flow and gather valuable reservoir data during the construction phase of larger facilities.
Badawi, speaking at Tanmia’s general assembly, said increasing domestic petroleum and gas production is at the top of the ministry’s agenda, given its direct impact on reducing costly fuel imports. He called for simultaneous action across multiple strategic axes, the maximisation of available resources, and the adoption of new approaches to accelerate production rates.
The Minister instructed Tanmia to coordinate with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) and the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) to develop a comprehensive plan for identifying and capturing production uplift opportunities.
Tanmia Chairman Mostafa Amer reported on the company’s 2025 highlights, which included EPF implementations, reservoir testing operations, and solar energy projects to replace diesel consumption in operating oil wells. The company also completed a successful programme of wellhead renewal and rehabilitation, which Amer said contributed to meaningful cost reductions.
Source: Egypt Oil & Gas
