Amman, July 21 (Petra) — Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources
Saleh Kharabsheh on Tuesday signed an agreement with Enppi
(Engineering for the Petroleum & Process Industries) to prepare
tender documents for a natural gas supply project serving King
Hussein Bin Talal Development Area (KHBTDA) in Mafraq.

The project supports goals of Jordan’s Economic Modernization Vision
and advances the national program to extend natural gas
infrastructure to industrial cities across the Kingdom.

Signed during a meeting between the ministry’s project team and
KHBTDA’s representatives, the agreement reviewed progress on the
national natural gas expansion program, including projects covering
the King Hussein Development Areas, Al Muwaqar Industrial Estate (
MIE) and Al Rawda Industrial Estate.

According to a ministry statement issued Tuesday, the project will
provide manufacturers with a lower-cost fuel source, helping improve
“competitiveness” of Jordanian industries in domestic and
international markets.

The enterprise is also projected to create new jobs, reduce carbon
emissions, and improve air quality.

The ministry said the project is funded by Abu Dhabi Fund for
Development after completing technical and preparatory studies.

This process will include the proposed gas pipeline route, an
assessment of demand in the King Hussein Bin Talal Development Area,
and approval from the Ministry of Environment to proceed with a
comprehensive environmental impact assessment.

The project houses facilities to connect the development area to the
Arab Gas Pipeline, a 20-kilometer branch transmission pipeline, and
an integrated pressure reduction and metering station.

As for its role, the appointed consultant will prepare the tender
documents ahead of inviting bids from contractors and consultants,
paving the way for the engineering, procurement and construction
(EPC) phase, with commercial operations scheduled to begin in 2029.

//Petra// NQ