# Egypt has launched new drilling operations at the Narcissus gas field in the Mediterranean.

*business · news · 2026-05-24 · Business Insider Africa*

## Key points

- Egypt has started drilling at the Narcissus natural gas field in the Mediterranean.
- Chevron and Italy’s Eni are leading the Narcissus field project with other regional partners.
- The Narcissus project aims to reduce Egypt’s dependence on imported natural gas.
- Egypt is urging international energy firms to accelerate output from undeveloped offshore gas discoveries.

**Companies:** Chevron, Eni
**Countries:** Egypt, Italy, United States

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