HELD UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HIS EXCELLENCY ABDEL FATTAH EL SISI, PRESIDENT OF THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT

2026

EGYPT INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTER

BUILDING A SECURE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUTURE

North Africa and East Med M&A - what to watch in 2025?

2025 is off to a good start following ExxonMobil’s announcement in early January of a new play opening gas discovery the Nefertari-1 well, in Egypt’s West Mediterranean Sea.

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There are many upcoming wells to watch, particularly in the East Med. Bid round and farm-in activity is expected to remain buoyant in Egypt and is set to increase in Algeria, and possibly Libya. Finally, it is a very big year for the fledgling Cyprus gas sector.