Reviewing the Various Aspects of Cooperation in the Field of Oil and Gas between Egypt and Jordan

During his visit to the kingdom of Jordan on 27th of October 2016, Eng. Tarek El Molla was received by the Jordanian Prime Minister, Dr. Hani Al-Mulki, in the presence of the Jordanian Energy and Mineral Resources, Dr. Ibrahim Seif, and the Egyptian Ambassador to Jordan , Tarek Adel , and the head of Egyptian Jordanian company “Fajr” , Eng. Fouad Rashad.

The different aspects of cooperation in the field of oil and gas between the two countries has been reviewed during the meeting particularly in the field of importing LNG as well as expanding its uses by supplying major industries in Jordan with LNG . Also, they discussed the future of cooperation in energy field, as a whole, between the two countries and its investment opportunities.

The Jordanian Prime Minister affirmed the importance of benefiting from the Egyptian experience along with reinforcing the cooperation between the two countries in major projects.

On the sideline of the visit, Eng. Tarek El Molla witnessed the signing of a protocol agreement between the Jordanian Ministry for Energy and Mineral Resources and the Egyptian – Jordanian “Fajr” company for natural gas pricing to Jordanian industries.

Furthermore, Eng. Tarek El Molla also accompanied the Jordanian Energy Minister while attending the proceedings of a gas measuring station inauguration. The station supplies a (IPP3) Electricity plant with natural gas ofwhich its agreement was signed in November 2014 between The Jordanian National Company for Electricity and “Fajr” Egyptian – Jordanian company in order to implement the facilities needed for supplying the plant with natural gas.

The plant is considered one of the largest stations working with internal combustion consisting of 38 engines with the capacity of 573 MW.

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