The legal and contractual framework pertaining to the exploration and production of shale gas in Egypt

elshazly, mostafa i.;

Despite the Egyptian authorities� great hopes for the fledging shale gas industry in
Egypt, it appears that it could be difficult for Egypt to realize these lofty ambitions, at
least in the near future. The Egyptian shale gas industry faces technical challenges as
well as a critical lack of detailed regulations regarding the exploration for and the
production of shale gas. There is also a lack of guidance over the manner in which
foreign investments can be made in the indutry