Amman, Aug. 17 (Petra) — The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources will inaugurate on Wednesday the first independent station operated by the National Advanced Natural Gas Company (Watani) a partnership between Jopetrol and the Jordan Liquefied Gas Company specialized in compressed natural gas (CNG) filling for buses, trucks, and other vehicles, using gas produced from the Risha field.

The station, the first of its kind in Jordan, marks a key step toward integrating domestically produced natural gas into the market and strengthening reliance on national energy sources.

According to a ministry statement issued Sunday, efforts are underway to expand natural-gas use and create a locally attractive investment market in line with the Economic Modernization Vision and energy-diversification plans.

National efforts also focus on increasing output from the Risha field to support local communities and bolster the Kingdom’s energy security.

The Jordan Liquefied Gas Company is the first to establish a facility dedicated to processing Risha gas produced by the National Petroleum Company for transport to economic sectors nationwide.

//Petra// AO
17/08/2025 14:13:07