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The expansion of Western Desert Gas Complex (WDGC) is located in El-Amreya, Alexandria, Egypt. Once operational, the new Train D will increase WDGC’s production capacity to 1.5 bcfd, up from the current 950 MMcfd, with a capacity of 600 MMcfd. This expansion will not only boost the supply of ethane-propane mixture for Egyptian petrochemical producers but also increase WDGC’s production of LPG and condensates for the local market.

The SAIPEM 12000 is a 6th-generation ultra-deepwater drillship operating within the Saipem fleet. The unit is engineered for offshore drilling campaigns, including exploration, appraisal and development drilling, as well as well completion operations. Designed for ultra-deepwater environments, the vessel can operate in water depths of up to 12,000 ft and drill wells down to 35,000 ft, supporting complex offshore projects worldwide.

The Assiut oil refinery in Egypt is undergoing a significant expansion and modernization effort to meet the rising demand for petroleum products in Upper Egypt. As part of the refinery upgrade, new facilities including a naphtha complex and a hydrocracking complex will be added. This expansion and modernization initiative will further boost the refining capacity of the existing refinery. Presently, the refinery processes 4.5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of distillation crude.