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Natural Gas Production Before and After Debt Repayment

Billion cubic feet per day — a 46% surge in three years

"Three years with zero petroleum agreements (2011-2013), then a 46% production surge once debts were paid and exploration reopened"

2013/2014 — before repayment

3.5

Bcf/day

2017 — after exploration

5.1

Bcf/day

Increase

+46%

in 3 years

2011-2013: Not a single petroleum agreement signed — due to unpaid arrears and political instability

Source: Former oil minister Tarek El-Molla statements