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Egypt expands hydraulic fracturing, horizontal drilling to boost petroleum, gas output

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“Egypt expands hydraulic fracturing, horizontal drilling to boost petroleum, gas output”

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi said Egypt is expanding the use of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling as key technologies in the petroleum sector’s five-year plan. During an inspection of hydraulic fracturing operations at the H-18 well in the Western Desert’s Al Abyad field, operated by the Badr Eldin Petroleum Company (BAPETCO), … The post Egypt expands hydraulic fracturing, horizontal drilling to boost petroleum, gas output appeared first on Egypt…

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