Egypt's Cabinet has approved two petroleum exploration and production agreements between the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS), and a number of international companies. The first agreement covers oil exploration and exploitation in the West Kheir area of the Eastern Desert, while the second agreement focuses on the exploration and production of natural gas and crude oil in the Desouk region of the Nile Delta. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: M.S.Salama
