In Egypt, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has enacted two new laws aimed at accelerating the exploration and production of hydrocarbons in strategic areas of the country, including the northern Sinai and the Gulf of Suez, according to a statement released.
The first law, Law No. 81 of 2025, authorizes the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources to conclude agreements between the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation and several international companies for research, development, and exploitation activities in the offshore zone of northern Sinai. Companies such as Brinco North Sinai Petroleum Inc., Brinco North Sinai Oil Limited, Brinco North Sinai Gas Limited, and Brinco Resources Egypt Limited are specifically mentioned.
The second law, Law No. 163 of 2025, validates the signing of contracts between the EGPC and Dragon Oil Egypt Holding 1 Limited for oil exploration and exploitation in the East Hamd area, located in the Gulf of Suez.
These new provisions are part of the Egyptian state’s strategy to intensify exploration activities, boost national hydrocarbon production, and enhance the country’s energy security.
In an international context marked by rising oil costs fueled by persistent tensions and geopolitical crises in several producing regions, these initiatives take on an even more strategic dimension. The volatility of energy markets indeed reinforces the need for importing and producing countries to secure their supplies and strengthen their production capacities in order to better cope with external shocks.
