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Karim Alaa, bp\u2019s regional president, Egypt, Algeria, and Libya, added: \u201cWe have been awarded four new exploration blocks and a block extension in 2022 which offer the potential for gas discoveries that could be developed using existing infrastructure. Acquiring this acreage is part of our strategy to maintain a longer-term plateau production rate.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to the two new blocks, in 2022 bp was also awarded: King Mariout Offshore Area (100% bp), North El Fayrouz offshore area (50% bp and 50% Eni, the operator) and the North El Tabya area extension (100% bp).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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