Jordan Hopes to Cover 3rd of Its Gas Demand from Egypt

published:14/11/2018 05:05 GMT

Jordan hopes to cover a third of its demand for natural gas from Egypt, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Hala Zawati told reporters on Tuesday. “Jordan started receiving natural gas from Egypt in September. It’s on an experimental basis via pipeline but we hope in the beginning of 2019 to increase these amounts,” she said. “We have not yet agreed with Egypt. There are now negotiations on how much will be pumped but we hope at least one third of the country’s requirements will come...More