Jordan Approves Gas Supply to Lebanon through Syrian Territory

Yesterday, Jordan's Cabinet approved a plan to supply natural gas to Lebanon through Syrian territory. This plan leverages existing infrastructure at Aqaba Port and the Arab Gas Pipeline. The setup works as follows: Jordan imports liquefied natural gas (LNG), regasifies it at Aqaba Port, then sends it north through Syria to Lebanese power plants.

The arrangement is a three-country energy deal that builds on an earlier agreement between Jordan and Syria signed in January 2026. This agreement covered the sale and purchase of natural gas through Jordanian territory, with supplies already running at around 141.3 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) under an $800 million annual contract.

Lebanon's inclusion extends this supply chain further along the Arab Gas Pipeline. Syrian officials have reported that the gas has helped stabilize Syria's electricity grid, and the country is aiming to more than double its natural gas production by the end of 2026, from around 247.2 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) to 529.7 MMcf/d.