Molla announces petroleum sector reshuffle

CAIRO – 13 July 2017: Minister of Petroleum Tarek el-Molla announced new appointments and reshuffle in state-owned petroleum sector companies on Thursday.

Among the new changes was transferring the head of Egyptian Styrene and Polystyrene Production Company (Estyrenics), Mohamed Ali Abady, to chair Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals (Sidpec), according to a statement from the ministry.

Other appointments included reshuffles in safety, health and occupational health department as well as maintenance department.

In March, Molla appointed new heads for the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) and the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS).

Molla usually announces new appointments in the EGPC-affiliated companies on a monthly basis, according to the website of the ministry.