al-Morgan

The al-Morgan oil field is a significant petroleum-producing area in Egypt, located in the Gulf of Suez. It is situated approximately 125 miles (200 km) south of Suez and has been a primary source of Egypt's oil production since the 1970s.1

Egypt's petroleum exploration began earlier than in other parts of the Middle East, with small-scale production starting in 1908. However, substantial results were not achieved until the mid-1970s, particularly in the Gulf of Suez and parts of the Western Desert. The al-Morgan field, along with others in the Gulf of Suez and the Abū Rudays area on the Sinai Peninsula, contributes the majority of Egypt's petroleum output. Active drilling continues, with international interests involved, and has seen success in recent decades. In addition to oil, significant natural gas deposits have also been discovered in Egypt.21