Neptune Energy said it was profoundly shocked and sad at the death of engineer Mohamed Mounes Shahat who was the company’s managing director in Egypt.
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Mr Mounes died today, 17 February. Prayers will be held tomorrow in New Cairo.
In a statement, Neptune said that he was highly respected at Neptune and across the industry in Egypt.
“We are grateful for his leadership in his short time with Neptune, and we will miss him dearly.”
Neptune Energy chief executive Pete Jones added: “The thoughts and prayers of everyone at Neptune are with Eng Mounes’ family at this time.
“A well-known and well-respected figure across the industry and beyond, we will miss his guidance, good humour and wise counsel.”
Neptune’s vice president North Africa & Asia Pacific, Philip Lafeber, is in Egypt supporting Mr Mounes’ family and colleagues.