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Eni revealed almost three years ago that it had found one of the world’s biggest gas fields offshore, called Zohr. (AFP)

June 27th, 2018 - 07:21 GMT

Is Egypt About to Announce Another Big Gas Find?

A former Egyptian petroleum minister has caused a stir by suggesting that Italian energy giant Eni is about to announce another massive gas find - three times as big as its existing offshore field.

Egypt will begin to reduce fuel subsidies in April, the country's minister of petroleum and mineral resources said on Monday.

February 19th, 2013 - 11:53 GMT

Egypt to ration fuel subsidies in April - Petroleum minister

The shortages come at a time when the government is keen to reduce fuel subsidies

February 13th, 2013 - 11:05 GMT

Egypt struggles with fuel crisis

Fuel subsidies in Egypt cost the government $30 million daily, according to the Minister of Petroleum

February 4th, 2013 - 12:41 GMT

Oil subsidies in cost Egypt $30 million a day

A fire burns on a gas pipeline in the town of Al Arish, North of Sinai. The pipeline, which supplies gas to Jordan and Israel, has come under attack at least 15 times since Egyptian resident Hosni Mubarak was toppled in 2011

November 7th, 2012 - 12:12 GMT

Energy dispute runs out of gas as Egypt agrees to boost Jordan's supplies

Cyprus has signed delineation agreement with Egypt, Israel and Lebanon

November 6th, 2012 - 12:54 GMT

Egypt and Cyprus business affair could vex Israel

Egypt is set to announce details of an important gas auction

October 18th, 2012 - 09:48 GMT

Egypt looking set to be cooking with gas

Fuel subsidies look set to be cut in Egypt

September 24th, 2012 - 09:33 GMT

Egypt's fuel subsidy crisis

September 23rd, 2012 - 10:26 GMT