APA Corporation Announces Agreement in Principle with Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and EGPC to Modernize Production Sharing Contracts in Western Desert of Egypt
APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) announced an agreement with Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation to modernize Egypt’s petroleum sector. The new Production Sharing Contract (PSC) consolidates major concessions in Egypt’s Western Desert, accounting for over 90% of the company's production in the region. This agreement aims to enhance investment, operational governance, and sustainability projects while facilitating cost recovery and increasing drilling activities. The PSC requires approvals from the Egyptian government and Parliament.
- New Production Sharing Contract consolidates concessions, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Agreement supports increased foreign investment and drilling activities in Egypt.
- Focus on sustainability projects and cost recovery benefits the company's long-term strategy.
- The agreement is subject to governmental approvals, which may delay implementation.
HOUSTON, May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) today announced it has reached an agreement in principle with Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MOP) and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) in support of the MOP’s efforts to modernize the country’s petroleum sector.
The new Production Sharing Contract (PSC) will consolidate the majority of the concessions in the Western Desert of Egypt operated by APA Corporation subsidiary Apache Egypt (“Apache”) into a single new concession, which will account for more than
“Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, H.E. Tarek El Molla, has set important goals to modernize the country’s oil and gas sector and increase foreign investment. Today’s announcement follows nearly a year of discussions focused on those ends, and is great news for Egypt and Apache Egypt,” said John J. Christmann, APA Corporation CEO and president. “The new agreement in principle confirms Egypt’s commitment to economic development and public-private partnerships and will facilitate higher investment levels by Apache Egypt, resulting in more drilling, more production and more sustainability projects, while also enhancing talent development opportunities and delivering cost efficiencies through the introduction of new technology.”
“The agreement in principle with Apache Egypt is an important step as we modernize Egypt’s petroleum sector and position our country as a regional energy hub,” said H.E. Tarek El Molla, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Arab Republic of Egypt. “It is a win-win for both parties and will help to drive increases in investment and production to the benefit of Egyptians.”
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