Egypt and UAE Discuss Oil, Gas and Drilling Cooperation at ADIPEC 2026

Egyptian and Emirati officials met in Abu Dhabi to discuss expanding cooperation in oil, gas, exploration, and drilling programs.

• Egyptian Deputy PM Hussein Issa and Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi met Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Industry Minister and ADNOC CEO, at ADIPEC 2026 in Abu Dhabi.
• Discussions covered ADNOC Drilling's cooperation with the Egyptian Drilling Company on Egypt's five-year drilling program.
• The sides discussed expanding XRG and Arcius Energy participation in undeveloped Mediterranean areas, the 2026 bid round, and Red Sea exploration.
• The meeting reviewed Arcius Energy investments including the Harmattan field, West Atoll well, and Zohr and North Damietta fields supporting gas output in 2026–2027.