CAIRO, Oct 20 – Italian energy group Eni has launched start-up activities for its Meleiha Phase 2 gas development in Egypt’s Western Desert, expanding processing capacity as the country seeks to increase domestic gas availability.
The project involves developing a new gas hub within the Merged Meleiha concession. According to Eni, the facility is designed to process up to 100 million standard cubic feet of gas per day.
The additional capacity is expected to support growth in Egypt’s gas output by enabling new production to connect to the country’s existing gas infrastructure. The development is also intended to increase the volume of gas available to the domestic market.
New facility expands Western Desert gas infrastructure
Meleiha Phase 2 will provide processing capacity for additional gas production within the concession, helping integrate new output into Egypt’s established gas network.
Connecting new production to existing infrastructure can support the development of additional resources without requiring an entirely separate processing and transportation system for each project.
The facility’s planned capacity of 100 million standard cubic feet per day represents a key component of the project’s contribution to Egypt’s gas supply. Actual production and throughput will depend on the availability of gas from connected fields and the facility’s operating performance.
Eni said the development would significantly increase gas processing capacity in the area and support the continued expansion of Egypt’s gas production.
Eni maintains leading position in Egypt
Eni is currently Egypt’s leading energy producer. The company reported equity-based hydrocarbon production of approximately 242,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2025.
The Meleiha Phase 2 development adds to the company’s operations in the country and supports its efforts to develop hydrocarbon resources through existing concessions and infrastructure.
For Egypt, additional gas processing capacity could help improve the availability of domestic supplies as the country manages demand from households, industry and the power sector.
The project’s contribution will depend on the pace at which new gas production is connected and brought into operation. Its start-up activities mark a further step in developing the Merged Meleiha concession and expanding Egypt’s domestic gas infrastructure.
