KUFPEC Achieves First Gas from Mina West, Egypt

Kuwait, 15 November 2026 – Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company k.s.c.c. (“KUFPEC”) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, KUFPEC (Egypt) Limited, has achieved first gas from Mina West field in the Mediterranean Sea, offshore Egypt, in just three years after discovery. KUFPEC holds 40% working interest in this concession with Shell, the operator, holding the remaining 60%.

Through strong collaboration with Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS), KUFPEC (Egypt)، and Shell Egypt, the partners accelerated project delivery and achieved a key milestone that strengthens Egypt’s domestic gas supply, enhances energy security, supports future investment, and unlocks additional value from offshore gas resources. The project is expected to deliver up to 160 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (MMscf/d).

KUFPEC CEO Eisa Abdulrahman Al-Maraghi said, “this achievement marks an important step toward fulfilling the company’s strategic objectives through strengthening our international portfolio, sustaining production, and supporting long-term growth to maximize the company’s financial returns”. He emphasized that this success reflects KUFPEC’s commitment to creating lasting value from its global assets while enhancing improved performance through swift and effective implementation of strategic plans.   

KUFPEC is an international upstream company engaged in exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas outside the State of Kuwait and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation.