Shell Egypt has commenced natural gas production from the West Mina field, located in the North East El Amriya concession in the Mediterranean Sea, in a move expected to strengthen natural gas supplies to the Egyptian domestic market.

Operations at the West Mina field are managed by West Mina Gas Company. The field has been connected to the existing West Delta Deep Marine (WDDM) pipeline network through a newly constructed seven-kilometer pipeline, enabling gas transportation to the Burullus processing facilities before being delivered to the national natural gas grid.

Leveraging existing infrastructure has helped accelerate field development and shorten the timeline to first gas. Production from the field is expected to reach 160 million standard cubic feet of natural gas per day.

Shell Egypt announced its final investment decision (FID) to develop the West Mina field in the Mediterranean Sea on June 30, 2025, marking a key milestone in the project's development.

Shell operates the field with a 60% participating interest, alongside its partner KUFPEC Egypt Limited, which holds the remaining 40%. The project is being developed in coordination with the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) and the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.

Early coordination between government authorities and project partners played a key role in accelerating field development and facilitating its integration with the existing West Delta Deep Marine infrastructure, helping bring the project into production more efficiently.