# Chevron signs exploration agreement for Egypt’s Lotus area

> EGAS and Chevron signed a natural-gas and crude-oil exploration deal for the offshore Lotus area in the Mediterranean. The ministry set minimum investment at $88 million.

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- Published: 2026-10-06T17:11:49+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-07T00:56:47+03:00
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The agreement covers drilling two exploratory wells and reprocessing 3D seismic data. Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi attended the signing ceremony on October 5.

The ministry described the work as part of efforts to access new oil and gas resources. The investment figure is a minimum; no discovery or production schedule was announced.

## Data

### Lotus agreement scope

Minimum investment and technical scope stated in the ministry’s signing announcement.

Methodology: US$88 million is a minimum; wells and seismic work are contractual scope, not a discovery or production outcome.

| Fact | Reported finding |
|---|---|
| Minimum investment | US$88 million |
| Exploratory wells | 2 |
| Seismic scope | Reprocess 3D data |
| Location | Offshore Lotus, Mediterranean |

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## Sources

- [Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources](<https://www.petroleum.gov.eg/en/media-center/news/news-pages/Pages/mop_05102026_02.aspx>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-10-05)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:56:47+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.

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