The Executive Board of the Egypt Oil & Gas (EOG) Committee convened a high-level strategic meeting on November 24 to finalize a comprehensive restructuring of its operational framework.
Led by a coalition of Egypt’s most prominent International Oil Companies (IOCs) and technology providers, the meeting outlined a new roadmap to transform the Committee into a catalyst for technical and operational support across the energy sector.
The EOG Committee was 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 (HSE), 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 & Gas Group and Committee Vice Chairman.
“It is time to reflect on where we stand as a sector and as an industry, both globally and within Egypt, and to discuss our path forward for 2026,” McDaneil said.
“Our goal as a committee is to bond together as an industry, to influence change, and to drive the investment environment forward in Egypt,” he added.
“The restructuring marks a fundamental shift in the Committee’s mandate, moving beyond a traditional advisory capacity to become an active engine for industry modernization,” said Fouad, adding that the new framework prioritizes “real delivery” through specialized workstreams that are directly aligned with the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources’ vision.
Discussions through the meeting highlighted the fact that by integrating the technical capabilities of global technology providers with the operational reach of major IOCs, the restructured Committee could 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.
Strategic Roadmap: The Catalyst for Growth
The newly adopted roadmap focuses on three core pillars designed to support the industry’s technical and operational readiness.
First comes the operational excellence and technical support. The Committee plans to leverage its members’ collective expertise to provide direct technical support to the sector. This includes knowledge-sharing platforms and task forces dedicated to optimizing production efficiency and reducing operational costs, ensuring that Egypt’s energy assets perform at their peak potential.
In this respect, Vaalco’s 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 second pillar of the committee’s restructuring plan is guaranteeing an investment-Grade Environment. “By working in lockstep with government bodies, the Committee will assist in identifying and resolving operational bottlenecks that hinder Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), thereby streamlining the path for new capital entry,” Fouad said.
From her side, Hill stressed, “We want a sustainable environment that makes it easy to invest in Egypt so that when we come to capital allocation, Egypt is an easy choice for our companies.”
As for the third pillar, which is Sustainability and Modernization, participants in the meeting unanimously agreed on institutionalizing decarbonization as a standard operational practice rather than a peripheral goal.
The Committee members noted that it will drive initiatives that embed green technologies into daily operations, supporting the national agenda for a sustainable low-carbon energy future.
The meeting also 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, learning from one another. The outcome of these workshops will be thoroughly discussed during the EOG 2025 convention scheduled to take place on December 11.
Tamer Edrees, vice chairman for production at the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), gave a presentation on the outcomes of the field technical workshops held at last year’s EOG Convention and those concluded this year. Edrees highlighted results and updates from successful projects showcased in the workshops, including PetroBakr’s first solar‑cell installation project; PhPC’s Competence Assurance Management System (CAMS); 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 meeting brought together industry leaders representing companies including Apache, AVEVA, Baker Hughes, Bechtel, Chevron, Dragon Oil, Egypt Oil & Gas, Energean, ExxonMobil, Go Gas, Halliburton, Harbour Energy, KUFPEC, NESR, NPIC, NPC, Petronas, Setcore, Shell Egypt, Sinopec, SLB, TAQA, TotalEnergies, Vaalco Energy, and Weatherford.
The EOG Committee’s new structure is effective immediately, with working groups already mobilizing to deliver on the roadmap’s ambitious technical and investment targets.
