Egypt incurs import costs with new Western Desert gas station
Egypt is preparing to activate the Milaha gas station in the Western Desert by September 2026, with a processing capacity of up to 100 million cubic feet of natural gas daily. The goal is to increase domestic production and reduce dependence on imports. The project aims to process gas produced from regional fields and connect it to the existing infrastructure, thereby closing the gap between production and consumption. It is part of the development plans for the Milaha area, managed by Ajeeba Petroleum Company in collaboration with Italian company Eni. Although the station’s designed capacity represents about 2.3% of Egypt’s average gas production for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, its significance lies in supporting increased production and expanding new discoveries, especially given the decline in national output, which fell below 4.4 billion cubic feet per day. The project contributes to reducing Egypt’s reliance on gas imports, which amounted to 985 billion cubic feet during the same period, an essential step to ease pressure on foreign currency reserves and achieve internal energy security. The government is working to increase regional investments and strengthen exploration and drilling activities to boost production by 20% in 2026, aiming to meet domestic demand and reduce the import bill.
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