BP Weighs Sale of Egypt Natural Gas Assets as Part of Company Restructuring - News and Statistics
May 17, 2026
BP Considers Sale of Egyptian Natural Gas Assets Amid Restructuring
BP is considering the sale of some natural gas assets in Egypt as part of a new company restructuring, according to a Reuters report published on Friday. The report cites multiple sources familiar with the plans. The UK-based oil and gas company has not made any final decision regarding a potential sale, and a BP spokesperson told Reuters that the group does not comment on market speculation.
BP has operated in Egypt for over 60 years, with cumulative investments in the North African country exceeding $35 billion during that period. Through its partnerships, BP currently accounts for approximately 60% of Egypt’s natural gas output. This production comes via joint ventures with the Pharaonic Petroleum Company (PhPC) and Petrobel in the East Nile Delta, as well as through BP-operated fields in the West Nile Delta.
Two years ago, BP and ADNOC’s international energy investment company, XRG, established a new joint venture called Arcius Energy, which initially targeted the development of gas assets in Egypt. Last month, BP announced a significant gas and condensate discovery offshore Egypt after successfully drilling the Denise W-1 exploration well in the Temsah Concession in the Eastern Mediterranean. The discovery is located less than 10 kilometers from existing infrastructure, which BP said creates strong potential for synergies and a fast-track development. That discovery was BP’s second exploration find this year, following 12 discoveries in 2025.
The announcement of the discovery came days after Meg O’Neill became BP’s chief executive and pledged to restructure the company to position it for long-term oil and gas production growth through profitable discoveries and projects worldwide. O’Neill is pushing for an even faster return to the supermajor’s core oil and gas business following a turbulent period for the company in the first half of this decade. Earlier this week, BP purchased a 40% stake in a production sharing agreement covering oil and gas exploration and production rights for six blocks in Uzbekistan, marking its entry into the Central Asian country as it continues to seek profitable opportunities to expand its oil and gas business.
1. INTRODUCTION
Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
- REPORT DESCRIPTION
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
- DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
- MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO
3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
- CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
- MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
- MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORT
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
- TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
- PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
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11. COUNTRY PROFILES
The Largest Markets And Their Profiles
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United States
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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China
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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Japan
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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Germany
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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United Kingdom
- Market Size
- Production
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France
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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Brazil
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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Italy
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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Russian Federation
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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India
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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Canada
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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Australia
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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Republic of Korea
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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Spain
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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Mexico
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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Indonesia
- Market Size
- Production
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- Exports
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Netherlands
- Market Size
- Production
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- Exports
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Turkey
- Market Size
- Production
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- Exports
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Saudi Arabia
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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Switzerland
- Market Size
- Production
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- Exports
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Sweden
- Market Size
- Production
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Nigeria
- Market Size
- Production
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Poland
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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Belgium
- Market Size
- Production
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- Exports
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Argentina
- Market Size
- Production
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- Exports
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Norway
- Market Size
- Production
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- Exports
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Austria
- Market Size
- Production
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- Exports
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Thailand
- Market Size
- Production
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- Exports
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United Arab Emirates
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- Production
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Colombia
- Market Size
- Production
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- Exports
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Denmark
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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South Africa
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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Malaysia
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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Israel
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
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Singapore
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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Egypt
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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Philippines
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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Finland
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
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Chile
- Market Size
- Production
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Ireland
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Pakistan
- Market Size
- Production
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Greece
- Market Size
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Portugal
- Market Size
- Production
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Kazakhstan
- Market Size
- Production
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Algeria
- Market Size
- Production
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Czech Republic
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- Production
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Qatar
- Market Size
- Production
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Peru
- Market Size
- Production
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Romania
- Market Size
- Production
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Vietnam
- Market Size
- Production
- Imports
- Exports
LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2025
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption, by Country, 2022–2025
- Production, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Import Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Export Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Consumption, by Country, 2025
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Production, by Country, 2025
- Production, In Physical Terms, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2025
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Import Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2025
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
- Export Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)