Molla discusses cooperation with int'l oil companies

CAIRO - 13 February 2018: Minister of Petroleum Tarek el Mulla on Wednesday had talks with senior officials of international gas and oil companies on enhancing cooperation with Egypt in the gas sector.

The meetings took place during EGYPS 2019 Expo, said a statement by his ministry.

Molla met with officials from the American multinational oil and gas corporation Exxon Mobil, the Italian Edison firm, Mari Petroleum Company Limited of Pakistan and Baker Hughes, a GE company.

Molla also had talks with officials from Italian companies Saipem and Technip, the statement pointed out.

The talks took up investment opportunities in the oil and gas sector in Egypt and means of enhancing cooperation, added the statement.