01-Mar-2022 | Market Research Store
APA stated that it agreed to a $3.5 billion investment in research, development, and manufacturing activity in Egypt's Western desert. The parliament of Egypt grabbed the first deal last month to fasten and consolidate its production sharing contract with the government.
Both the joint venture between Sinopec SNP & APA and Africa will benefit from this agreement. The latest and updated PSC supports product development and high investment, thereby promoting Egypt as a top attractive investment option in APA's global portfolio. The country's commitment is highly underestimated for public-private partnerships and sustainable developments.
The APA will be able to recover almost $900 million as a backlog expense beginning from the 1st April 2021 to the next five years; thereon, the new agreement will be effective.
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Houston TX-based drilling activity fueled by APA in Egypt is going from 5 to 11 rigs from 2021. In addition, under the agreement PSC, the company is likely to enhance the rig count and make year-over-year growth in oil output. Furthermore, APA is likely to opt for different effective ESG initiatives associated with its highlighted areas of community, water, air, and people.
APA is the leading international energy company engaged in the production, development, and exploration of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. Geographically, the operation under the energy players is concentrated in the North Sea of the United Kingdom, Egypt, and the United States. APA also owns the acreage in South America and other international locations.
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
APK holes Zack Rank #3. Also, the investors looking forward to the energy sector may look at the following stocks holding Zacks Rank #1 at present.
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