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Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Warns Against Fake Job Advertisements and Confirms Legal Action Against Those Responsible
The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources categorically denies the validity of information circulating on several social media pages and websites concerning advertisements for vacant positions at the Ministry.
The Ministry confirms that these advertisements are fake and misleading and were not issued by the Ministry or published through any of its official pages or platforms. The use of the Ministry’s name in these advertisements does not make them credible or legitimate.
The Ministry urges citizens not to be misled by these advertisements or to engage with the entities and individuals publishing them. It warns against sharing any personal information or documents, or transferring any money under any pretext in exchange for applying for the alleged jobs, in order to avoid falling victim to fraud and scams.
The Ministry stresses that exploiting its name to publish false job advertisements and mislead citizens is an unacceptable matter that will not be tolerated. It confirms that all necessary legal measures are being taken against those responsible for publishing these advertisements and impersonating the Ministry, in coordination with the relevant authorities.
The Ministry calls on citizens to exercise caution, refrain from circulating or reposting these advertisements, and rely exclusively on statements and information issued through the Ministry’s official channels. Citizens are also urged not to trust any job advertisements whose sources cannot be verified.
Source: www.petroleum.gov.eg
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Discusses Establishing $1.5 Billion Phosphate Fertiliser Complex in Ain Sokhna with Fertiglobe CEO
Eng. Karim Badawi during Discussions with Mr. Ahmed El-Hoshy CEO of Fertiglobe
Sunday 18 October 2026
Eng. Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, received Ahmed El-Hoshy, CEO of Fertiglobe, an Adnoc company, and his accompanying delegation to discuss preliminary plans for establishing an integrated phosphate fertiliser production complex in Ain Sokhna, with investments exceeding $1.5 billion and a targeted annual production capacity of 1.3 million tonnes of diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilisers. Commercial production is targeted to commence in 2031.
Eng. Karim Badawi highlighted the project’s importance as an opportunity to strengthen integration between the mining sector and downstream industries, transforming mineral resources into higher-value industrial products. He asserted the importance of completing the necessary technical and economic studies to assess the project and its requirements.
For his part, Ahmed El-Hoshy presented the project’s preliminary plans, pointing out that it aims at establishing an integrated complex for producing diammonium phosphate fertilisers, with an annual production capacity of 1.3 million tonnes, investments exceeding $1.5 billion, and commercial production targeted to begin in 2031.
Both sides also discussed opportunities to localise the production of AdBlue, a solution used to reduce harmful vehicle emissions, by leveraging domestic urea production.
Source: www.petroleum.gov.eg
Tomorrow.. Eng. Karim Badawi inaugurates MOC 2026 in Alexandria with the participation of the Cypriot Minister of Energy
Eng. Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
Monday 19 October 2026
Eng. Karim Badawi , Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, will inaugurate ,the Mediterranean Offshore Conference and Exhibition MOC 2026 at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, which will run until October 22, under the slogan "Egypt as an Anchoring Force for Energy Security in the Mediterranean” with the participation of Mr. Michael Damianos, Cypriot Minister of Energy, Eng. Ayman Attia, Governor of Alexandria, leaders of major global energy companies operating in the Mediterranean, heads of petroleum sector companies, and an elite group of experts and specialists.
The opening of the conference will feature two keynote speeches by Eng. Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, and his Cypriot counterpart, as well as speeches by leaders of Chevron, Eni, and TotalEnergies, and the Greek Ambassador to Cairo, in addition to the signing of new agreements with Chevron in the presence of both ministers, within the framework of accelerating the connection of the Cypriot Aphrodite natural gas field to Egyptian infrastructure, representing a new step that supports regional cooperation in the gas sector and enhances Egypt's status as a regional hub for receiving, trading, and re-exporting gas to global markets.
The Minister and his Cypriot counterpart will participate in a panel on regional cooperation in the energy sector, in light of the importance of integration among Eastern Mediterranean countries, developing cooperation mechanisms to exploit gas resources, enhancing supply security, and benefiting from the existing infrastructure in the region.
Both ministers will also inaugurate the accompanying exhibition, which includes major Egyptian and international companies operating in the Mediterranean.
For his part, Dr. Mohamed Radwan, Vice President of Ganope for Agreements and Exploration, Director of EUG, and Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the conference, confirmed that MOC 2026, focuses on three main pillars: accelerating exploration and production in the Mediterranean, employing modern technology and digital transformation to reduce risks and costs, and enhancing investments and partnerships to attract new companies to gas exploration activities in the Mediterranean.
For his part, Eng. Tamer Idris, EGPC Deputy CEO for Production and Chairman of the Technical Committee of the conference, highlighted that the technical program of the conference includes 21 sessions held over the second and third days.
Source: www.petroleum.gov.eg
Egypt Prepares to Conduct Advanced Seismic Survey Across 18,000 sq km in the Eastern Mediterranean to Boost Gas Exploration Prospects
Sunday 18 October 2026
Eng. Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, announced that the petroleum sector is preparing to launch the first phase of an advanced offshore seismic survey project in Egyptian waters in the Eastern Mediterranean within the next two weeks. Covering an area of approximately 18,000 square kilometers, the survey will use Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) technology to enhance natural gas exploration prospects, provide more accurate geological data, attract new investments, and accelerate exploration decision-making.
The Minister highlighted that the project represents a key pillar in advancing Egypt’s exploration activities through the deployment of the latest global technologies for data acquisition and analysis. This will help improve understanding of subsea geological structures, identify areas with the greatest potential for natural gas exploration, and open up new opportunities for international companies to increase their investments in exploration and production activities.
The project is to be implemented by the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS), in cooperation with the global consortium of SLB and Viridien, as part of an integrated seismic survey program in Egypt’s Eastern Mediterranean waters. The program aims to cover a total area of up to 95,000 square kilometers, providing an expanded data base to support efforts to assess undiscovered hydrocarbon resources and maximize their development.
Source: www.petroleum.gov.eg