egyptian natural gas introductionmajor principles business opportunities introductionbasic consideration of future schemeprojects added value and optimization projectsachieved projects bid round safety & environment introductionpolicy statement greater cairo gas connection projectstudy of evaluating social & environmental effects for natural gas connections in caironatural gas connections project for 11 egyptian governoratesextension of natural gas connections project to include 9 governorates gas import information form consulting services request for expression of intrest for energy pricing and fuel switching reform strategy development of a communication strategy for fuel reform natural gas connections project for 1.1 million residential customers in 11 governorates about egas his excellency minister of petroleum issued a decree in august 2001 to establish the egyptian natural gas holding company egas as an entity mandated to focus on the natural gas activities adapting an effective action plan to organize and diligently handle the activities of the natural gas resources of egypt to add value to the egyptian economy . egas is engaged in a wide range of activities including upstream exploration drilling and production of natural gas downstream processing transmission distribution of natural gas in the domestic market and liquefaction and lng marketing . vision develop natural gas business in egypt to be one of the key natural gas players in the region and worldwide . mission operate with integrity to improve hse performance and increase the staff & contractors awareness . maintain a strategy of innovation and growth . continue issuing bid round signing concession agreements and applying applications of state of art technology in all exploration processes . increase natural gas proven reserves to meet all obligations that fulfill local market demand and export commitments . increase annual production to manage supply vs demand requirements . create infrastructure and optimize facilities utilization . project management aiming cost optimization and effective schedule . maximize applying the value added projects . establishing new specialized companies in the area of drilling engineering & marine vessels . expand egyptian natural gas grid to meet the targeted projects and develop new communities news invitation for scoping meeting for extension of natural gas connections project in 9 new governorates