Aqaba, May 8 (Petra) – Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) discussed the latest developments in Sheikh Sabah Port Natural Gas Development Project and its gasification facility, which would secure natural gas in the southern industrial zone in Aqaba.

During a meeting held in Aqaba, ASEZA Chairman, Nayef Fayez, discussed with Minister of Energy, Dr. Saleh Kharabsheh, and the ministry’s technical team, ways to boost joint cooperation regarding the multi-use liquids port, which aims to increase “efficiency” for this sector and mechanisms for implementing natural gas projects in the southern region.

According to a joint statement, the meeting went over role of the National Water Carrier Project and importance of expediting its completion, as “one of the Kingdom’s most vital” projects, which contributes to desalination of the Gulf of Aqaba waters and requires provision of technical solutions for pumping water through the carrier’s routes.

The discussions also went over importance of establishing facilities to meet current and future demand for imported petroleum derivatives and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

This effort will contribute to reduce industrial production costs by using natural gas, enhancing “competitiveness” of Jordanian products domestically and internationally, and “positively” impact job creation and expansion of the export base to new markets and products, the statement pointed out.

Held as part of the framework of implementing the government’s strategy, in cooperation with the ASEZA, the meeting seeks to fulfill obligations towards investors and achieve the Kingdom’s vision, with His Majesty King Abdullah II’s support, to supply “major” investment projects with liquefied natural gas across various sectors.
//Petra// AG
08/05/2025 18:19:01