KEY POINTS
- Eni has begun start-up activities for its Meleiha Phase 2 gas hub in Egypt’s Western Desert.
- The new facility is designed to process up to 100 million standard cubic feet of gas daily.
- The project aims to increase Egypt’s gas output and improve domestic gas availability.
Italian energy company Eni plans to expand its gas processing capacity in Egypt’s Western Desert through its Meleiha Phase 2 project, as the country seeks to increase gas production and improve domestic supply.
The company announced on Tuesday, October 20, that it had begun start-up activities for a new gas hub within the Merged Meleiha concession.
The facility is designed to process up to 100 million standard cubic feet of gas per day. Once operational, it will enable Eni to connect new gas production to Egypt’s existing infrastructure, helping to expand the country’s capacity to process and distribute natural gas.
Eni said the development would support the growth of Egypt’s gas output and increase the amount of gas available to the domestic market. The additional capacity could help strengthen supply for households, businesses and industries that depend on natural gas.
The project forms part of Eni’s broader operations in Egypt, where the company has established a major presence in the oil and gas sector.
Eni was Egypt’s leading energy producer in 2025, recording hydrocarbon production of approximately 242,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day on an equity basis.
The Meleiha Phase 2 development adds to the company’s efforts to expand production and processing infrastructure in the North African country. However, Eni did not disclose a completion date or provide details of the project’s total investment in the announcement.
Eni Maintains Leading Position in Egypt
Eni is a major player in Egypt’s oil and gas industry. The company reported hydrocarbon production of approximately 242,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in the country in 2025, calculated on an equity basis.
The figure includes hydrocarbons measured on an oil-equivalent basis and should not be interpreted as daily gas production alone.
The Italian state-controlled energy group has continued to invest in its Egyptian operations, with projects such as Meleiha Phase 2 intended to strengthen production and processing infrastructure.
The new hub could help the company accommodate additional gas volumes from the Merged Meleiha concession and move them into the existing network. Its eventual contribution to Egypt’s overall energy supply will depend on production levels, commissioning progress and the amount of gas available for processing.
Eni did not disclose the project’s investment value, its expected completion date or a detailed production timetable in its announcement.
