On 22 May 2018, Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) launched its 2018 bid round including 11 blocks.  Five blocks in the Western Desert: North Beni Suef (Block 5), North El Minya (Block 6), West El Fayoum (Block 7), South Abu Sennan (Block 10), Southeast Siwa (Block 11)  Â Two blocks in Nile Delta: South Burg El Arab (Block 6), Southeast Horus (Block 9)  Three blocks in the Gulf of Suez: South Lagia (Block 1), North Amer (Block 2) and East Badri (Block 3). Â Â   One block in the Eastern Desert: Northwest El Amal (Block 4)  Â     Â The deadline for receiving bids for blocks is 8 October 2018.
On 22 May 2018, Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) launched its 2018 bid round including 11 blocks. Five blocks in the Western Desert: North Beni Suef (Block 5), North El Minya (Block 6), West El Fayoum (Block 7), South Abu Sennan (Block 10), Southeast Siwa (Block 11)  Two blocks in Nile Delta: South Burg El Arab (Block 6), Southeast Horus (Block 9) Three blocks in the Gulf of Suez: South Lagia (Block 1), North Amer (Block 2) and East Badri (Block 3).    One block in the Eastern Desert: Northwest El Amal (Block 4)    The deadline for receiving bids for blocks is 8 October 2018.