Amman:King Abdullah II presided over a meeting to evaluate the progress of the government’s initiatives in the gas sector, focusing on strategies aimed at enhancing energy security and boosting national economic competitiveness.
According to Jordan News Agency, the meeting took place at Al Husseiniya Palace and involved key figures such as the Chairman of the National Policies Council, His Royal Highness Prince Feisal bin Al Hussein, and Prime Minister Jafar Hassan. Discussions centered on the execution of plans to expand production at the Risha Gas Field and integrate it with the Arab Gas Pipeline, a move intended to increase gas supplies and meet the country’s rising energy demands.
Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Saleh Kharabsheh provided insights into the gas sector plans under Jordan’s comprehensive energy strategy. This included updates on local gas market developments, strategies for gas import and export, and the Amman-Zarqa Gas Distribution Network Project, which aims to widen domestic gas usage.
The meeting was also attended by Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Economic Affairs Muhannad Shehadeh, Minister of Investment Tareq Abu Ghazaleh, along with various government officials.
