Ministry of Petroleum (Egypt)

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Arab Republic of Egypt
Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
وزارة البترول و الثروة المعدنية مصر
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Agency overview
Jurisdiction Government of Egypt
Headquarters Nasr City, Cairo [1]
Agency executives
Child agencies
Website Official website
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The first independent Ministry of Petroleum was established in March 1973, to manage the political role of petroleum resources before the war of 1973. In view of the strategic significance of the Ministry's existence as a political body that sets the general petroleum strategies on new bases to go in line with the requirements of the country at this stage. On top of its priority list, is to provide the local market needs of petroleum products, petrochemicals and mineral resources, and to contribute to achieving the targeted growth rates of the national economy.

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Functions and duties

The petroleum sector's vision

Take into consideration the Sector Core Values.... Core Values: safety, innovation, ethics, transparency and efficiency

Strategic objectives of the ministry of petroleum and mineral resources

The ministry’s hierarchy

The petroleum sector in Egypt consists of 6 state-owned entities. These are: Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company(EGAS), Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM), Ganoub El Wadi Petroleum Holding Company (GANOPE), and Egyptian General Authority for Mineral Resources.

Previous petroleum ministers

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References

  1. "The Cabinet". Cabinet Gov Egypt.