Aphrodite-to-Egypt Pipeline

Planning Pipeline

A new subsea pipeline to carry Aphrodite (Block 12) gas to Port Said in Egypt, feeding Egypt's domestic grid and LNG plants with potential re-export to Europe. In April 2026 Egypt (EGAS) initialed a 15-year term sheet for 100% of Aphrodite's output; the Cyprus cabinet approved the basic gas-sales terms in May 2026, with final agreements pending. Press reports put the pipeline cost at roughly $2 billion with capacity up to 700 MMcf/d. FID is targeted for late 2026–2027, construction from 2027 and first gas to Port Said around 2030–31.

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Capacity
up to 700 MMcf/day
Length
300
km
Est. Cost
$2B
USD
Target Date
2030-31 (first gas)

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Connected Gas Fields

This infrastructure project is designed to process or transport gas from the following discoveries:

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Under Construction
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Project Details

Status
Planning
Type
Pipeline
Capacity
up to 700 MMcf/day
Length
300 km
Est. Cost
$2B
Target Date
2030-31 (first gas)
Linked Fields
1

Aphrodite News

Offshore Technology • Aug 3

Shell to sell BG Cyprus and Aphrodite gas stake to MOL Group

Shell has agreed to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary BG Cyprus and its Aphrodite gas field stake to MOL Group for up to $720m.

Splash247 • Aug 3

MOL buys Shell stake in Cyprus gas field for $720m

Hungary’s MOL has signed an agreement to acquire BG Cyprus, a 100% subsidiary of supermajor Shell, which holds a 35% non-operated interest in the Aphrodite gas field in the eastern Mediterranean. This acquisition is the biggest E&P growth opportunity for the company since acquiring a 9.57% stake ...

Cyprus Mail • Jul 31

Shell exits Cyprus Aphrodite gas field in $720m deal

Energy company Shell said on Friday it had ‌agreed to sell its BG Cyprus unit to Hungarian oil and gas firm MOL Group for up to $720 million, as the British oil major sharpens its focus on LNG ​operations. BG Cyprus’ 35 per cent non-operated interest in a Cyprus Offshore block, home ​to the Aphro...

Offshore Engineer • Jul 31

Shell Agrees $720M Sale of Cyprus Gas Unit to MOL Group

Shell has agreed to sell its wholly owned subsidiary BG Cyprus to MOL Group for up to $720 million, giving the Hungarian energy company a 35% stake in Cyprus' Aphrodite offshore gas field…

In-Cyprus • Jul 31

MOL to acquire Shell’s Aphrodite gas field stake for up to $720m

Shell has agreed to sell its BG Cyprus unit to Hungarian oil and gas firm MOL Group for up to $720 million, Reuters reported, as the British energy major sharpens its focus on LNG operations. BG Cyprus’ 35% non-operated interest in a Cyprus Offshore block, home to the Aphrodite gas field in the e...

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