Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, and Javier La Rosa, Chevron’s President of Base Assets and Emerging Countries, have discussed accelerating agreements to connect Cyprus’s Aphrodite gas field to Egyptian infrastructure, as Egypt and Chevron, the field operator,  work to move the project toward implementation.

Badawi stressed the need to finalize the technical, financial and commercial frameworks and relate

d timelines. He said high-level political support for gas cooperation between Egypt and Cyprus is driving momentum to complete the project’s remaining tracks.

The talks come as Egypt and Chevron approach a previously targeted September 2026 deadline for completing the main Aphrodite agreements. In April, Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS)  signed a landmark agreement to import the full production from Cyprus’s Aphrodite gas field, securing around 100 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas over 15 years via a new $2 billion subsea pipeline to Port Said.

The meeting also covered Chevron’s plans to expand natural gas exploration in Egypt, particularly in the Western Mediterranean. Badawi said the petroleum sector will continue supporting international companies seeking to increase exploration and drilling activities.

 La Rosa affirmed Chevron’s commitment to continuing its activities and investments in Egypt and strengthening cooperation with the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR) and its partners. He also praised the ministry’s support for accelerating joint agreements and projects.

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