Jordan Delays Gas Supplies to Lebanon Until Infrastructure Ready

The Jordanian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources announced that Lebanon's gas supplies will be delayed until the necessary infrastructure is ready. The ministry stated that Jordan has agreed to supply about 2 million cubic meters of natural gas per day to Lebanon, but deliveries have not yet begun.

Jordan will import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from international markets and regasify it at the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) at the Port of Aqaba before transporting it through Syria to Lebanon for use in power generation. The ministry emphasized that supplying both Syria and Lebanon simultaneously will not affect Jordan's domestic needs or the security of its energy supply.

Under a separate agreement, Jordan is already supplying Syria with natural gas, estimated at about 4 million cubic meters per day. The quantities supplied to Syria are adjusted according to its daily requirements. Jordan currently has four sources of natural gas: pipeline gas supplied from Egypt and Chevron, locally produced gas from the Risha Gas Field, and LNG imported from international markets.

The Cabinet recently approved a plan to supply Lebanon with natural gas through the floating unit at Aqaba Port, in cooperation with Syria, as part of efforts to support Lebanon's electricity generation and strengthen regional energy cooperation. The agreement is valued at about $800 million annually and aims to secure stable energy supplies and improve services.