ABU DHABI, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Egypt and ExxonMobil ( XOM ) have

signed a memorandum of understanding to expand natural gas

exploration and production activities in the Egyptian

Mediterranean, the Egyptian Petroleum Ministry said on Tuesday.

Under the MOU, ExxonMobil ( XOM ) plans to invest in a new

concession area located west of Egypt's Zohr field, according to

the ministry's statement.

(Reporting by Nayera Abdallah; Writing by Tala Ramadan)