Background

Operations
& Invesments

North Africa

  • Bares Holding SA (“Bares”), an upstream company and a wholly owned subsidiary of BGN Energy Holding SA, acquired 19.97% (2nd largest shareholder) of a Canadian private energy company named Mediterra Energy Corporation (“MEC”). The acquisition is completed by July 2023.

  • MEC has an Exploration and Production Service Agreement (Sudr, Matarma, Asl development leases) and a Concession Agreement (Komombo) in Egypt.

  • Since the start of MEC’s operations, MEC has increased production by 20-fold.

  • With over 500 development well locations booked (2P), MEC plans to drill 80+ wells annually. This level of activity makes MEC one of the most active E&P companies in Egypt.

      


  • Bares, with its local partner (50%-50%) signed Risk Services Agreement (“RSA”) for 3 onshore oil fields (NC-4, NC-59, and NC-129) in Libya in December 2023.

  • Bares and its partner shall be responsible for all investment and operation costs in relation to the 3 oil fields under the RSA.

  • Initial engineering studies and well workovers were completed, two production facilities were purchased in year 2024. The initial production was started from NC-4 oil field by late October 2024.

  • The engineering studies, field operations and required investments are on track to appraise and develop these three oil fields in line with the highest international oil & gas industry standards.