Egypt’s production of natural gas increased by around 20.64% year-on-year (YoY), reaching 3.437 million tons in March 2018 compared to 2.849 million tons in March 2017, Egypt Oil & Gas reports.

Oil rig at enormous Leviathan natural gas field

Statistics published by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) reveal that consumption of natural gas in Egypt rose by around 9.3% YoY to 3.551 million tons in March 2018, up from the 3.249 million tons consumed during the same month in 2017.

A gas terminal in Egypt

Natural gas output rose by 7.71% in March 2018, up from the 3.191 million tons produced in February 2018.

Natural gas consumption increased by 9.3% in March 2018, compared to the 3.249 million tons consumed in February 2018.

RELATED: Dana Gas to Begin Exploratory Drilling in North Arish Concession