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Energos Infrastructure and EGAS Celebrate Landmark LNG Milestone at the Grand Egyptian Museum

Press Release: 19 November 2025 – Cairo, Egypt

Energos Infrastructure and EGAS Celebrate Landmark LNG Milestone at the Grand Egyptian Museum

Energos Infrastructure, together with its partner the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) and under the patronage of H.E. Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, hosted a high-level reception at the newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo. The event celebrated the continued success of Egypt’s LNG sector and Energos’s pivotal role in strengthening the nation’s energy security.

The reception brought together more than 100 senior leaders from international energy companies across the globe, marking one of the first major industry gatherings held at the iconic museum following its public opening.

In his keynote address, H.E. Karim Badawi highlighted Egypt’s strategic vision and commitment to expanding energy resilience, asserting that:

“Egypt is firmly committed to enhancing its position as a regional energy hub, leveraging a resilient infrastructure and key strategic partnerships that have successfully ensured stable energy supply, effectively backing domestic consumption and the evolving requirements of industrial and developmental initiatives.”

The Minister added that “the FSRUs brought and operated to receive imported LNG and reinject it into the national grid will not only contribute to meeting local consumption demands, but also support value-added projects, and Egypt’s role as a regional hub for energy trade.”

During her remarks, H.E. Ambassador Herro Mustafa Garg, United States Ambassador to Egypt, underscored the importance of U.S.–Egypt energy collaboration and the strength of public-private partnerships to deliver affordable natural gas to the Egyptian people: 

“Energos, EGAS, and the Ministry of Petroleum are demonstrating what can be achieved when our governments and private sectors come together with a shared vision—one grounded in innovation, reliability, and mutual benefit to producers and consumers.  Under President Trump’s leadership, the United States is advancing global energy cooperation, expanding American energy exports, and strengthening partnerships with key allies like Egypt.”  

Energos Infrastructure CEO Arthur Regan emphasized the scale and pace of the joint achievements with EGAS, noting:

“At Energos, we have worked to match Egypt’s aspirations with rapid, technically rigorous delivery of what is an Engineering solution.

 The LNG value chain is complex, but in just three months — together with EGAS — as we deployed four FSRUs, we partnered on implementing the solution which now provides roughly 35% of Egypt’s natural gas demand — a remarkable achievement by any global standard.

This is what partnership looks like. This is what delivery of solutions looks like for Energos.”

For his part, Eng. Mahmoud Abdel Hamid, Executive Managing Director of EGAS, affirmed that “the achievements made over the past decades are the result of a clear vision and accumulated efforts that have made EGAS a fundamental pillar of Egypt’s natural gas system.”

Abdel Hamid added that “the fruitful cooperation between EGAS and its international partners—foremost among them Energos—has played a pivotal role in boosting operational efficiency, opening wide prospects for investment, and reinforcing Egypt’s position as a country capable of securing its energy needs and contributing effectively to regional energy security”.

U.S. LNG Provides 90% of Egypt’s Imports in 2025

In 2025, the United States has played an exceptional role in supporting Egypt’s LNG supply. According to data from Kpler, 90% of all LNG cargoes delivered into Egypt so far this year—93 out of 103 shipments—originated from the U.S.

Energos Infrastructure’s FSRUs have been central to this supply chain: since July alone, the company’s vessels have received 48 cargoes, 44 of which were U.S.-sourced. This sustained flow of American LNG has been instrumental in ensuring continuous regasification capacity and strengthening Egypt’s overall energy stability. *

*Source: Kpler, Brussels-based global energy and commodity data provider.

 Energos Infrastructure is a global maritime infrastructure company owned by funds managed by Apollo (NYSE: APO). Energos owns and operates 13 LNG infrastructure vessels, including 9 Floating Storage and Regasification Units, 2 Floating Storage Units, and 2 LNG carriers, providing LNG delivery, storage and regasification services to a diverse customer base.

Blake Blackwell
• Commercial Executive with over 25 years of experience in the Maritime Industry focused on Business Development and international relations
• Recently spent 15 years at ExxonMobil holding leadership positions in LNG and Hydrogen
• Originated and delivered key enabling FSRU contracts for LNG import terminal infrastructures globally
• Mr. Blackwell holds MBA at University of North Carolina Kenan Flagler Business School & was Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy
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Chief Commercial Officer
Blake Blackwell
Chief Commercial Officer
• Commercial Executive with over 25 years of experience in the Maritime Industry focused on Business Development and international relations
• Recently spent 15 years at ExxonMobil holding leadership positions in LNG and Hydrogen
• Originated and delivered key enabling FSRU contracts for LNG import terminal infrastructures globally
• Mr. Blackwell holds MBA at University of North Carolina Kenan Flagler Business School & was Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy
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BRIAN BARTLETT
▪ Operations, Finance and Strategy Executive with 20+ years of experience in the Maritime Industry
▪ Previously held leadership roles in Operations, Finance and Strategy at Carnival
▪ Earlier in career served as an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard and worked at Boston Consulting Group
▪ Mr. Bartlett graduated (with High Honors) from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business
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BRIAN BARTLETT
Chief Operating Officer
▪ Operations, Finance and Strategy Executive with 20+ years of experience in the Maritime Industry
▪ Previously held leadership roles in Operations, Finance and Strategy at Carnival
▪ Earlier in career served as an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard and worked at Boston Consulting Group
▪ Mr. Bartlett graduated (with High Honors) from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business
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TAKASHI OSAWA
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VP Controller
ALEXANDER KNIGHT
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ALEXANDER KNIGHT
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LAUREN CANDEE
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Executive Assistant
ALEXANDER KNIGHT
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JOMATHAN CULLUM
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Assistant Technical Superintendent
ALEXANDER KNIGHT
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PATRICK SCHMIDT
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Manager Commercial Operations
ALEXANDER KNIGHT
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ALISA DIAS
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Accounting Manager
ALEXANDER KNIGHT
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ALEXANDER KNIGHT
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ALEXANDER KNIGHT
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MICHELE BATESON
• 13+ years of experience in the Maritime Industry
• Most recently as Global Head of Accounting and Control for Team Tankers International, a global chemical tanker organization
• Chief Accounting Officer at Principal Maritime Management from 2010 to 2016, a tanker platform wholly owned by Apollo
• Before her career in shipping, she was a Senior Director, Corporate Finance at Aptuit, Inc, a drug development company with 16 global offices
• Previous to that she was Vice President, Controller at Benfield, Inc., and Corporate Controller at Ethan Allen
• Ms. Bateson holds a B.S. in Accounting and an M.B.A in Finance, both from Fairfield University. She is a C.P.A in the State of Connecticut
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MICHELE BATESON
Chief Accounting Officer
• 13+ years of experience in the Maritime Industry
• Most recently as Global Head of Accounting and Control for Team Tankers International, a global chemical tanker organization
• Chief Accounting Officer at Principal Maritime Management from 2010 to 2016, a tanker platform wholly owned by Apollo
• Before her career in shipping, she was a Senior Director, Corporate Finance at Aptuit, Inc, a drug development company with 16 global offices
• Previous to that she was Vice President, Controller at Benfield, Inc., and Corporate Controller at Ethan Allen
• Ms. Bateson holds a B.S. in Accounting and an M.B.A in Finance, both from Fairfield University. She is a C.P.A in the State of Connecticut
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DANIEL R. ROGERS
• Legal & Commercial Executive with more than 30 years of experience in the Legal, LNG and Maritime Industries
• Most recently as Partner at King & Spalding LLP, a leading full-service international law firm
• Was co-head of K&S’ global LNG practice, helping to lead a group of lawyers in 7 of the firm’s international offices
• Advised foreign governments, banks and private investor/developer participants on some of the largest and most innovative LNG and energy infrastructure projects in the world
• Was a co-founding partner of the firm’s Singapore office, and played a major role in the establishment of the firm’s 3 Middle East offices
• Prior to K&S, he held senior-level international law firm and corporate in-house legal positions (including business unit General Counsel positions covering global LNG and the Middle East) in leading energy companies
• Mr. Rogers holds a B.A. from the University of California at Irvine, and a J.D. from Southern Methodist University (SMU) Dedman School of Law
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DANIEL R. ROGERS
EVP & General Counsel
• Legal & Commercial Executive with more than 30 years of experience in the Legal, LNG and Maritime Industries
• Most recently as Partner at King & Spalding LLP, a leading full-service international law firm
• Was co-head of K&S’ global LNG practice, helping to lead a group of lawyers in 7 of the firm’s international offices
• Advised foreign governments, banks and private investor/developer participants on some of the largest and most innovative LNG and energy infrastructure projects in the world
• Was a co-founding partner of the firm’s Singapore office, and played a major role in the establishment of the firm’s 3 Middle East offices
• Prior to K&S, he held senior-level international law firm and corporate in-house legal positions (including business unit General Counsel positions covering global LNG and the Middle East) in leading energy companies
• Mr. Rogers holds a B.A. from the University of California at Irvine, and a J.D. from Southern Methodist University (SMU) Dedman School of Law
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MELBOURNE J. PINKS
• 49 years experience in the Maritime Industry, including 7 years in senior operational and commercial roles in Tank Terminals.
• SVP Operations & Marine Services: Chembulk Tankers.
• Commercial Director, Ship Master, Terminal Manager: Odfjell
• Cadet thru Chief Officer: Buries Markes Ship Management.
• Pinks has worked in USA, Europe and has extensive experience in sub-Saharan Africa, in particular South Africa and Mozambique.
• His seagoing employ comprised Chemical Tankers, Geared bulk carriers and four year on the LNGC Moss prototype ‘Norman Lady’.
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MELBOURNE J. PINKS
VP Vessel Operations
• 49 years experience in the Maritime Industry, including 7 years in senior operational and commercial roles in Tank Terminals.
• SVP Operations & Marine Services: Chembulk Tankers.
• Commercial Director, Ship Master, Terminal Manager: Odfjell
• Cadet thru Chief Officer: Buries Markes Ship Management.
• Pinks has worked in USA, Europe and has extensive experience in sub-Saharan Africa, in particular South Africa and Mozambique.
• His seagoing employ comprised Chemical Tankers, Geared bulk carriers and four year on the LNGC Moss prototype ‘Norman Lady’.
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TIMOTHY TWOMEY
• 30+ years of experience in the Maritime Industry
• VP Head of Technical Services at Principal Maritime Management
• Senior Technical Superintendent Principal Maritime Management
• Senior Fleet Superintendent V-Ships
• Director of Ship Operations Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution / DPA
• US Navy Port Engineer - AOE6 Class
• Sailed up to positions of Chief Engineer Unlimited Motor and Gas Turbine, 2AE Unlimited Steam
• Twomey has overseen major projects, repairs and drydockings across the globe, extensive time in China, new builds in Korea
• Extensive ship management experience both on manager and owners' sides
• Mr. Twomey holds a B.S. Marine Engineering from Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, ME
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TIMOTHY TWOMEY
SVP Fleet Technical Management
• 30+ years of experience in the Maritime Industry
• VP Head of Technical Services at Principal Maritime Management
• Senior Technical Superintendent Principal Maritime Management
• Senior Fleet Superintendent V-Ships
• Director of Ship Operations Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution / DPA
• US Navy Port Engineer - AOE6 Class
• Sailed up to positions of Chief Engineer Unlimited Motor and Gas Turbine, 2AE Unlimited Steam
• Twomey has overseen major projects, repairs and drydockings across the globe, extensive time in China, new builds in Korea
• Extensive ship management experience both on manager and owners' sides
• Mr. Twomey holds a B.S. Marine Engineering from Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, ME
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Arthur Regan
• Executive with 30+ years experience in the Maritime Industry
• Operating Partner within Apollo in maritime investment across Private Equity, Opportunistic Credit, Infrastructure, and Natural Resources investment platforms
• Executive Chairman of Chembulk Tankers, a Chemicals marine logistics platform owned by KKR and York Capital
• Chief Executive Officer of Principal Maritime Management, which owned, operated and managed tankers, sold to Teekay (NYSE: TNK)
• Current Director and former Chairman of the Board of publicly traded dry bulk operator Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE: GNK)
• Founding President and Chief Executive Officer of Arlington Tankers Ltd (NYSE: ATB)
• Began shipping career sailing as an Officer on merchant tankers and dry bulk vessels for over ten years, completing his sea service as Master Mariner
• Mr. Regan holds a B.S. in Marine Transportation Management from SUNY Maritime College at Fort Schuyler
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Chief Executive Officer
Arthur Regan
Chief Executive Officer
• Executive with 30+ years experience in the Maritime Industry
• Operating Partner within Apollo in maritime investment across Private Equity, Opportunistic Credit, Infrastructure, and Natural Resources investment platforms
• Executive Chairman of Chembulk Tankers, a Chemicals marine logistics platform owned by KKR and York Capital
• Chief Executive Officer of Principal Maritime Management, which owned, operated and managed tankers, sold to Teekay (NYSE: TNK)
• Current Director and former Chairman of the Board of publicly traded dry bulk operator Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE: GNK)
• Founding President and Chief Executive Officer of Arlington Tankers Ltd (NYSE: ATB)
• Began shipping career sailing as an Officer on merchant tankers and dry bulk vessels for over ten years, completing his sea service as Master Mariner
• Mr. Regan holds a B.S. in Marine Transportation Management from SUNY Maritime College at Fort Schuyler
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Kevin Kilcullen
  • 20+ years of experience in the Maritime Industry
  • Most recently as Chief Financial Officer of publicly traded NYSE listed Diamond S Shipping from 2019 until its strategic sale to International Seaways
  • Chief Financial Officer at publicly traded Oslo-listed Team Tankers International from 2016 – 2019
  • Chief Financial Officer at Principal Maritime Management, a tanker platform wholly owned by Apollo
  • Before his career in shipping executive management, he was a Senior Vice President at Jefferies Capital Partners, an international private equity investment firm, and was primarily responsible for investments in the maritime industry
  • Kilcullen holds a B.A. in Economics from Harvard University, and an M.B.A. from Columbia University
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Chief Financial Officer
Kevin Kilcullen
Chief Financial Officer
• 20+ years of experience in the Maritime Industry
• Most recently as Chief Financial Officer of publicly traded NYSE listed Diamond S Shipping from 2019 until its strategic sale to International Seaways
• Chief Financial Officer at publicly traded Oslo-listed Team Tankers International from 2016 – 2019
• Chief Financial Officer at Principal Maritime Management, a tanker platform wholly owned by Apollo
• Before his career in shipping executive management, he was a Senior Vice President at Jefferies Capital Partners, an international private equity investment firm, and was primarily responsible for investments in the maritime industry
• Mr. Kilcullen holds a B.A. in Economics from Harvard University, and an M.B.A. from Columbia University
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