Egyptian Drilling Company (EDC)

Oil and GasCairo, Egypt1001-5000 Employees

EDC operates as a drilling contractor in Egypt and the wider MENA region, with origins dating to 1976 in partnership with Maersk Drilling. It is now owned by the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation and other shareholders from the Egyptian petroleum sector. The company maintains a fleet of more than 70 rigs, including six jack-up rigs, two offshore platform rigs, and an onshore complement used for drilling, work-over, and pulling operations.

EDC provides drilling services to energy producers, prioritizing safety and aiming for incident-free operations, supported by a focus on its people, equipment, and client service. The organization operates from head offices in Cairo with additional presence in Saudi Arabia and field personnel distributed to projects across Egypt and the region. Recent developments include expanding offices into Africa and signaling expansion into India, the UAE, Oman, Turkey, and West Africa, alongside new contracts in Kuwait and Turkey; the company also notes a long-standing collaboration with OES Oilfield Services Group since 2002.

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