fuel crisis
Fuel crisis continues in 3 governorates
Egypt
September 28, 2015
Fuel crisis continues in 3 governorates
The shortage in 92-octane and 80-octane gasoline, which began one day before Eid al-Adha, has continued in Daqahlia, Sohag and…
Fuel supplies sufficient regardless of shortage complaints: Govt
Egypt
September 15, 2015
Fuel supplies sufficient regardless of shortage complaints: Govt
The government has assured it is providing a sufficient amount of fuel, despite emerging complaints of shortages by drivers in…
Fuel crisis returns in governorates
Egypt
June 12, 2015
Fuel crisis returns in governorates
Yesterday marked a spike in the gasoline and diesel fuel crisis in governorates as some gas stations witnessed fights between…
Petroleum Ministry requests US$2 billion to import fuel for power plants
Business
May 2, 2014
Petroleum Ministry requests US$2 billion to import fuel for power plants
The Ministry of Petroleum submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb, asking for US$2 billion to import fuel oil,…
Minister: Power outage could reach 6 hours daily due to fuel shortage
Egypt
April 3, 2014
Minister: Power outage could reach 6 hours daily due to fuel shortage
Power outages could be extended from two and a half hours to 6 hours aday due to fuel shortage, Minister…
Official: UAE will send fuel to Egypt
Business
September 3, 2013
Official: UAE will send fuel to Egypt
Tareq al-Mulla, Chairman of the General Petroleum Authority, said Monday the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has agreed with the Ministry…
Kuwait sends $200 million worth of oil to Egypt: newspaper
Business
July 14, 2013
Kuwait sends $200 million worth of oil to Egypt: newspaper
Kuwait has sent two oil tankers carrying crude and diesel worth $200 million to Egypt, a Kuwaiti newspaper said on…
Cabinet: Cairo markets replenished with fuel Wednesday
Egypt
June 26, 2013
Cabinet: Cairo markets replenished with fuel Wednesday
Markets in Cairo were replenished with thousands of tonnes of petroleum products in the early hours of Wednesday, a Cabinet…
Egypt secures vital oil supplies for rest of year
Business
October 29, 2012
Egypt secures vital oil supplies for rest of year
LONDON — Egypt has secured oil supplies for the rest of the year, despite fears about its ability to make…
State losing billions on energy subsidies, says minister
Business
October 29, 2012
State losing billions on energy subsidies, says minister
The delay in implementing energy subsidy cuts is costing the state LE10 billion every three months, claimed Petroleum Minister Osama…