# Egypt natural gas production and export status

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/egypt-natural-gas-production-and-export-status
> Updated: 2026-11-02T08:28:15.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Egypt is working to address domestic gas supply shortages through new production projects and shifts in export strategy. In late October 2026, Eni and the Agiba Petroleum Company, a joint venture with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation, began commissioning the second phase of the Meleiha gas project in the Western Desert. This facility is designed to process up to 100 million standard cubic feet of gas per day to support domestic energy needs.

By late November 2026, Egypt prepared to resume liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Europe via the Idku liquefaction complex. This marks a transition from prioritizing domestic demand back toward international markets. While the country intends to export shipments through partners such as Shell or TotalEnergies, it continues to import LNG to meet internal requirements. To manage costs, the government has delayed several scheduled LNG shipments, with the goal of restoring production levels by 2027 to reduce import reliance and increase export capacity.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-02: Egypt to resume LNG exports to Europe in late November

Egypt plans to resume LNG exports to Europe via the Idku complex in late November, despite ongoing domestic supply challenges and rising import costs.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/egypt-to-resume-lng-exports-to-europe-in-late-november

### 2026-10-21: Eni begins commissioning Meleiha gas project in Egypt

Eni has begun commissioning the second phase of the Meleiha gas project in Egypt's Western Desert to help address declining domestic gas production and reduce reliance on imports.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eni-begins-commissioning-meleiha-gas-project-in-egypt

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