WHO WE ARE
The Egyptian Natural Gas Company (GASCO) was established in March 1997 Pursuant to investment law no. 230 of 1989 amended by law no. 8 of 1997 and since that date GASCO started practicing its activities in the field of transporting, distributing, supplying, and processing of natural gas.
Shareholders
GASCO Vision
GASCO envisions itself as a leading regional operator of gas transmission systems and gas derivatives recovery plants, with a commitment to leveraging hydrogen technologies and advancing the capture and utilization of carbon dioxide, fostering Egypt’s vision as a regional energy hub.
GASCO Mission
- Managing, operating, and developing the gas transmission and distribution systems utilizing the local gas fields and regional gas to secure local supplies and export.
- Providing EPC services for natural gas pipelines networks and its facilities.
- Managing, operating, and expanding natural gas processing plants.
- Supplying feedstock solely to the petrochemicals in Egypt.
Chairman Statement
It is with great pride to see that GASCO has successfully planned and managed the national gas grid and its facilities according to international standards since its inception in 1997.
In past decades, the oil and gas sector has striven to provide Egypt with energy and locomotive of development for the Egyptian economy, which we have achieved with outstanding success.
GASCO continues its inexhaustible efforts to operate and maintain the National Gas Grid and the Gas Processing Plants in WDGC and AMERYA plants with high standards of performance and will constantly focus to be the leader of the gas market in the Middle East.
As the country is going on the right path in transforming to a regional gas hub, GASCO is ready with the infrastructure and future planning for developing the Gas Grid by using new technologies, which is the driving force for global change.
We became the master key of the huge emerging industry of petrochemicals via supplying both raw materials and fuel through WDGC & AMERYA Plant to the petrochemical companies.
Over the years, the National Gas Grid developed to be one of the biggest and qualified grids in the area to support a key role in the vision of Egypt 2030.
In order to turn the whole country to an energy hub as per the second pillar of this vision, the gas regulator has been established, GASCO complied with the law and obtained licenses for transmission, distribution and Gas Supply, in order to comply with law, GASCO issued five years development plan to meet the increasing future Supply and Demand.
We are proud of what we have accomplished in the last decades, and as we are looking forward with a vision of completing the pillars that helped us to become successful.
GASCO will remain focused on the fundamentals of Gas industry and its best practices with an emphasis on sustainable growth.
As GASCO “Being the heartbeat of the natural gas industry in EGYPT” believes that most valuable assets is its people and we will continue to strengthen and empower them as they are responsible for operating The National Gas Grid, which is the vital link in country’s energy and feedstock for petrochemicals factories and the gas processing plants.
I am looking forward for more success and I would like to thank all of GASCO employees and partners for their hard work throughout this period also our shareholders and customers for their continued support.
Eng. Yasser Salah El Din
Chairman and Managing Director
Chairman Statement
Board of Directors
Eng. Yasser Salah El-Din
Chairman and Managing Director
Egyptian Natural Gas Company (GASCO)
Eng. Wael Gowaid
Chairman and Managing Director
Egypt Gas Company
Eng. Mohamed Kandil
Chairman and Managing Director
(Modern Gas)
Eng. Mohamed Khodair
Vice Chairman for Planning, Gas Projects & Business Development
Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS)
Eng. Osama El Samanody
Vice Chairman for Operations and Networks
Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS)
Eng. Wael Lotfy
Chairman and Managing Director
(ENPPI)
Milestones Timeline
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March 1997
GASCO Establishment
The establishment of The Egyptian Natural Gas Co. (GASCO).
May 2000
Western Desert Gas Complex Operation
Starting operation and regular production of GASCO Western Desert Gas Complex.
July 2000
AMERYA LPG Plant Operation
Operation & Maintenance of AMERYA LPG plant.
July 2003
Initial Gas Supply to Jordan (Phase 1)
Supplying Egyptian Natural Gas to Jordan through the Arab Gas Pipeline (1st phase).
October 2003
NATA Operation
Operating the National Gas Control Center (NATA)
February 2006
Gas Supply to North Jordan (Phase 2)
Supplying Egyptian Natural Gas to North of Jordan in Arab Gas Pipeline (2nd phase)
July 2006
PIMCOE Establishment
Establishing the Pipeline Integrity Management Centre of Excellence (PIMCOE).
January 2007
Gas Supply to South Sinai
Supplying gas to the South Sinai Governorate through TABA / SHARM El-Sheikh gas pipeline.
January 2008
Gas Supply to El-Menya
Supplying gas to El-MENYA Governorate through the first phase of South Valley gas Pipeline.
March 2008
Gas Supply to Syria
Supplying Egyptian Natural Gas to Syria.
October 2009
Lebanon Gas Grid Operation
Operation and Maintenance of Gas Grid in Lebanon
October 2010
Ethane/Propane Maximization Plant Operation
Operation of maximization plant of Ethane / Propane production from Western desert gas fields
October 2011
Dahshur Compression Station Operation
Operation of Dahshur compression station.
March 2016
Delivering Ethane propane to ETHYDCO
Start delivering Ethane / propane mixture product to ETHYDCO Company
June 2016
Ethane Deep-Cut Phase 1 Start-up
Start-up of Ethane Deep-Cut Phase 1 at WDGC
October 2017
TGS Company Establishment
Establishing TGS company specialized in operation and maintenance of oil and gas pipelines in the Kingdom of Jordan.
January 2018
Contract with SIDPEC for Propane Supply
Signing the contract with SIDPEC Company to supply the polyethylene project with the feedstock (propane product).
April 2019
MEDGIO Launch
The launch of the activities of MEDGIO in CAIRO.
January 2020
GASCO Licenses Acquisition
GASCO acquires Transmission, Distribution and Gas Supply licenses.
February 2020
TRAIN D Contract Signing
TRAIN D (Signing the contract with ENPPI and Petroject date FEB. 2020 )
April 2020
GASCO Transmission Network Code Approval
GASCO Transmission Network Code approved from GASReg.
November 2020
NATA Upgraded Control Center Inauguration
Inauguration of GASCO upgraded control center NATA
May 2021
Raven Field Gas Reception
Receiving of gases from the Raven field
November 2023
Hydrogen Business Start
Starting a hydrogen business
January 2024
SAP Operation Start
Starting operation with SAP
February 2024
Standby Control Center
Stand by Control Center
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