Oil min. asserts need to intensify crude oil exploration to increase production

CAIRO - 4 February 2020: Minister of Petroleum Tarek el Molla Tuesday stressed the need to abide by the plan set for improving crude oil production through intensive exploration, development and drilling of wells and facing any challenges ahead.

During a meeting held by the minister to follow up the current production rates and review plans and programs of action aimed at increasing crude oil production, the minister directed heads of companies to follow up the implementation of programs at production sites, a statement released by the ministry said..

He also called for floating "out of the box" ideas to reach a better production and make the best use of available potentials to reach distinguished results in crude oil production in Egypt, added the statement.