Korean Petroleum Corporation to increase investments in Egypt

CAIRO – 20 August 2019: Chairman of the Korean Petroleum Corporation (KPC) Sanju Yoon and the accompanying delegation of Dana Petroleum reviewed the company's operations in Egypt, in the Gulf of Suez, Eastern Desert and Western Desert as well as its activities in the North Sea region.

In a meeting held in the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum on Aug. 20, Yoon pointed out that the volume of crude oil production is currently 12,000 barrels per day.

The company aims to increase the volume of its investments in Egypt in the coming period in light of the good prospects and incentives for investment and the attractive investment atmosphere in Egypt as well as the growth of bilateral relations between the two countries and in light of the positive results witnessed by the petroleum sector in various activities in recent years.

The Petroleum Ministry stressed the distinguished relations between Egypt and South Korea, which supports the scope of its work inside Egypt.

Yoon added that the plan aims to increase the production of crude oil from new geological structures that have not been tested before to contribute to opening new horizons and increasing production levels.