TotalEnergies Signs MoU with Egyptian Natural Gas Holding
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: May 13 2026
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TotalEnergies and the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding signed a memorandum of understanding on exploration activities. The MoU covers a large area located in the north-western offshore of Egypt. The MoU establishes a framework for technical cooperation including preliminary exploration and subsurface evaluation activities.
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Moderate Buy
Current: 87.170
Low
60.04
Averages
71.67
High
90.93
Current: 87.170
Low
60.04
Averages
71.67
High
90.93
About TTE
TotalEnergies SE is a France-based company. The Company is predominantly engaged in the business as a worldwide oil group. Its segment divisions are divided into refining and chemistry such as refining of petroleum products and manufacture of basic chemistry and of specialty chemistry, petroleum products distribution, electricity generation from combined cycle gas plants and renewable energies, gas production, trading, transport and distribution primarily includes liquefied natural gas, natural gas, biogas, hydrogen, liquefied petroleum gas and hydrocarbon operating and production. The group is also operating in trading and sea transport of crude oil and oil products.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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