The Executive Board of the Egypt Oil and Gas Committee has completed a comprehensive restructuring of its operational framework, transforming the organization into an active catalyst for technical and operational support across the energy sector.
Led by a coalition of Egypt’s most prominent International Oil Companies and technology providers, the restructuring marks a fundamental shift in the Committee’s mandate, moving beyond a traditional advisory capacity to become an engine for industry modernization. The Committee was originally formed in 2012 to facilitate communication between government and investors, develop strategic plans, and run task forces on topics such as brownfields, digitalization, sustainable development, health, safety and environment, and women in energy.
The strategic session was helmed by Greg McDaniel, Vice President and Country Manager of Apache Egypt and current Committee President, alongside Mohamed Fouad, CEO of Egypt Oil and Gas Group and Committee Vice Chairman. McDaniel said it is time to reflect on where the sector and industry stand, both globally and within Egypt, and to discuss the path forward for 2026. He noted that the goal as a committee is to bond together as an industry, to influence change, and to drive the investment environment forward in Egypt.
Fouad explained that the new framework prioritizes real delivery through specialized workstreams directly aligned with the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources’ vision. By integrating the technical capabilities of global technology providers with the operational reach of major IOCs, the restructured Committee will function as a technical support hub.
The meeting also formalized the leadership succession plan, with Iman Hill, Country Manager of Vaalco Energy Egypt, participating as the incoming Committee President for 2026. Hill highlighted the value of sharing frontline best practices to raise production and unlock gas potential, citing Vaalco Energy’s 2025 example, in which they increased output through low-cost artificial lift optimization.
The newly adopted roadmap focuses on three core pillars designed to support the industry’s technical and operational readiness. The first is operational excellence and technical support, leveraging members’ collective expertise to provide direct technical support to the sector through knowledge-sharing platforms and task forces dedicated to optimizing production efficiency and reducing operational costs.
The second pillar guarantees an investment-grade environment by working with government bodies to identify and resolve operational bottlenecks that hinder Foreign Direct Investment, thereby streamlining the path for new capital entry. Hill stressed the importance of creating a sustainable environment that makes it easy to invest in Egypt so that when companies come to capital allocation decisions, Egypt becomes an easy choice.
The third pillar focuses on sustainability and modernization, with participants unanimously agreeing on institutionalizing decarbonization as a standard operational practice rather than a peripheral goal. The Committee will drive initiatives that embed green technologies into daily operations, supporting the national agenda for a sustainable low-carbon energy future.
The meeting highlighted the outcomes of three technical workshops held over the past two months, where field engineers from different exploration areas shared their experiences and challenges. Tamer Edrees, vice chairman for production at the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation, gave a presentation on the outcomes, highlighting results and updates from successful projects including PetroBakr’s first solar-cell installation project, PhPC’s Competence Assurance Management System, Petroshahd’s RTP-line installation to reduce maintenance costs, Rashpetco’s 4D seismic survey project, GPC’s hydro-mechanical perforation project, and Bapetco’s AI log-interpretation project.
The Committee’s new structure is effective immediately, with working groups already mobilizing to deliver on the roadmap’s ambitious technical and investment targets.
Source: egyptoil-gas.com