Eng. Mohamed El-Meligy El Hamra Oil Chairman Praises Employees’ Dedication on Western Desert Field Visit

As part of the field follow-up of operations at El Hamra Oil Company, Eng. Mohamed El-Meligy – Chairman and Managing Director – conveyed a message of appreciation to all employees of the company, expressing his sincere gratitude for their dedicated efforts and continuous contributions that have enhanced the level of performance. He affirmed by saying: "The achievements realized are the result of your dedication and commitment to work. I am confident that your efforts will remain a fundamental pillar in strengthening the company’s position and increasing production in support of the petroleum sector and the national economy." The Chairman and Managing Director concluded his remarks by wishing all employees continued success and prosperity in achieving further accomplishments and milestones

Visit of the Chief Executive Officer of the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation To Alamein Fields

As part of the on-site follow-up of petroleum field operations and the enhancement of partnerships with companies operating in the fields of exploration and production, Eng. Salah Abdel Karim, Chief Executive Officer of the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation, conducted an inspection visit to the Alamein fields of Al Hamra Oil Company, accompanied by the Vice Chairmen of the Corporation for Production, Exploration, and Agreements, as well as the Assistant CEO for Safety and Occupational Health, in addition to representatives of foreign partners from operating and investment companies. The visit comes at a time when the strategy of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources focuses on maximizing the benefits from petroleum resources and securing the local market’s needs for petroleum products, especially in light of the challenges related to the gap between production and consumption, and the necessity of improving operational performance and increasing the efficiency of producing fields. The visit began with a tour of the production site in the Alamein fields of Al Hamra Oil Company, whose production began in 1967, where attendees inspected the readiness of operational equipment and the generators area. The importance of applying the highest occupational safety standards and safeguarding critical assets was emphasized. A full-scale fire-fighting drill was also conducted to test the integrated protection system, including the mobilization of fire trucks and the simulation of a field injury, to ensure the rapid response of emergency teams and the timely arrival of ambulances — reflecting the Corporation’s and companies’ commitment to the sustainability and safety of operations. The tour also included an inspection of two drilling rigs, one belonging to the Egyptian Drilling Company (EDC) and the other to IPR Company, both operating for Al Hamra Oil Company as part of its program to maintain current production and enhance its rates. Following the field tour, technical presentations were delivered by the companies operating in the petroleum geographical area, starting with Al Hamra Oil Company, followed by Marina Oil, Borg El Arab Petroleum, and finally Alamein Petroleum Company. The meeting was attended by the heads of these companies or their delegates, including Dr. Mostafa El-Aswany, Chairman of Marina Oil; Eng. Sami El-Shehhat, Chairman of Borg El Arab Petroleum; and Eng. Yasser Abdel Aziz Baraka, Chairman of Alamein Petroleum, alongside representatives from the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation and foreign partners, such as geologist Abu Bakr Ibrahim representing IPR Company. The presentations covered updates on drilling and production, field challenges, well tie-in projects, and the use of solar energy to supply power, in line with the Corporation’s direction toward enhancing sustainability, reducing diesel consumption, and achieving tangible economic savings. In his speech, the CEO stressed that attracting investments depends on a stable and efficient operating environment, noting that “the success of the petroleum sector lies in the success of the partners and the sustainable achievement of fair profits for the partner while safeguarding the state’s resources.” Therefore, companies must work on improving performance, accelerating drilling and maintenance programs, and reducing delays, emphasizing that operational seriousness is a key factor for the continuity and prosperity of investment partnerships. He also stressed the need for contractors to provide trained labor committed to occupational safety and health requirements, warning that in cases of negligence, contractors will bear the costs incurred by companies to ensure a safe environment for workers and equipment. He emphasized the importance of asset integrity and the need for competition among petroleum services and projects companies to improve service quality, ensuring a local breakthrough in the petroleum sector. He concluded his speech by urging company leaders to support youth, saying: “Make way for the youth.” The visit represented a clear message of support to field teams and operating companies and served as an incentive for further development and integration between the Corporation and its partners to secure energy supplies.

New Projects to Maximize Production

In light of the directives of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources to take advantage of all available opportunities to increase production, Hamra Oil Company has managed to increase production rates during the fiscal year 2023/2024 despite the natural decline in the productivity of the company’s aging fields. Hamra Oil Company has achieved results exceeding expectations, reaching the highest daily production rate in its history, with a production of 7,900 barrels per day on June 8, 2024, and an annual total of 1.69 million barrels, achieving 103% of the planned target. This success is attributed to: Drilling an exploratory well and another developmental well. Completing six new wells. Using six submersible pumps for the first time. Intensifying well maintenance activities, contributing to improved well productivity and increased production. Hamra Oil plans to achieve higher production rates by setting an ambitious plan to drill 11 wells (exploratory and developmental) during the next fiscal year. Developments also include a replacement and renewal plan for production equipment and field infrastructure at a total cost of $3.5 million. Additionally, the company has acquired two fire trucks to enhance safety and occupational health preparedness. Among this year’s achievements are effective projects like water injection technology in wells, which improves the productivity of some reservoirs and increases the crude oil recovery rate by up to 25%, equivalent to approximately 2 million barrels. The company’s management is also executing projects in various sectors to enhance the production process and increase output, such as establishing pipelines to transport crude oil from different fields to the production station, developing the oil treatment area, and planning to drill water injection wells and recomplete some wells. All these efforts aim to increase production and enhance Hamra Oil's position in the petroleum sector, working towards the future vision 2030 for community engagement and implementation under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.

7800 PPL

06/08/2024 Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds Achieving the highest production in the history of Al Hamra Oil, 7900 barrels of oil/day, after starting the operation of Alamein Well #52

Field visit by Eng. Mohamed Shehata, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Hamra Oil Company, to the El Alamein fields in the Western Desert

Within the framework of the strategy of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources for field follow-up and presence among workers at work and production sites, the El Alamein fields witnessed the visit of Eng. Mohamed Shehata, Chairman of the Board of Directors of El Hamra Oil Company, Eng. Ashraf Gad, General Manager of the company, Accountant Tamer Abdel Mohsen, Assistant Chairman of the Company for Financial Affairs, Dr. Geologist Mohamed El Daqaq, General Manager of the General Department of Exploration and Member of the Board of Directors, Eng. Abdel Azim Abdel Wahab, General Manager of Operations and Member of the Board of Directors, Eng. Hani Aziz, Deputy General Manager of Operations and Member of the Board of Directors, Accountant Mustafa Haridy, General Manager of Missions, Colonel Mustafa Abu San, General Manager of the General Department of Security, Accountant Ahmed Ramadan, General Manager of the General Department of Administrative Affairs, Accountant Wael Nasr, General Manager of the General Department of Contracts and Tenders, and Accountant Hatem El Saharty, Head of the Trade Union Committee for the Company's Workers, to the production facilities and the processing station in the El Alamein fields with Eng. Sayed Ragab, General Manager of the El Alamein and Yedma fields, where they visited the modernization and development works that were implemented at the site, and they also visited the IPR1 drilling rig. He is currently drilling the development well ALM#57 and ensuring that occupational health and safety standards are followed during drilling operations. Engineer Sayed Ragab gave a presentation on the progress of work at the site, starting with a reference to Al Hamra Oil’s continuous keenness to keep pace with the requirements for increasing its efficiency and capabilities and plans to develop and increase production.