Egypt Accelerates Gas Output as BP Fast-Tracks Offshore Drilling

Egypt Accelerates Gas Output as BP Fast-Tracks Offshore Drilling

Egypt has accelerated natural gas production from two new wells in the Raven gas field in the Mediterranean Sea, with output beginning in February 2025, three months ahead of schedule, according to the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.  British Petroleum completed drilling the wells using the Valaris DS-12, an ultra-deepwater drillship built for offshore oil and gas exploration. The swift development at the Raven field aligns with Egy…

Greece now interconnected with Crete via 1 GW transmission line

A 1 GW direct current (DC) transmission line linking mainland Greece to Crete has entered trial operation, with full commercial service expected by September to support new green power capacity and future interconnections with Cyprus, Israel and Egypt.