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Discussions also went over the importance of establishing facilities to meet current and future demand for imported petroleum derivatives and liquefied petroleum gas AMMAN — The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) on Thursday discussed the latest developments in Sheikh Sabah Port Natural Gas Development Project and its gasification facility, which would secure natural gas in the southern industrial zone in Aqaba. During a meeting held in Aqaba, ASEZA Chairman Nayef Fayez discussed with Minister of Energy Saleh Kharabsheh and the ministrys technical team ways to boost cooperation regarding the multi-use liquids port, which aims to increase efficiency for this sector, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. They also went over mechanisms for implementing natural gas projects in the southern region. Talks during the meeting discussed the role of the National Water Carrier Project and importance of expediting its completion, as one of the Kingdoms most vital projects, which contributes to desalination of the Gulf of Aqaba water and requires providing technical solutions for pumping water through the carriers routes. Discussions also went over the importance of establishing facilities to meet current and future demand for imported petroleum derivatives and liquefied petroleum gas. This effort will contribute to reducing industrial production costs by using natural gas, enhancing competitiveness of Jordanian products domestically and internationally, and positively boosting job creation and expansion of the export base to new markets and products, Petra said. Held as part of the framework of implementing the governments strategy, in cooperation with ASEZA, the meeting sought to fulfil obligations towards investors and achieve the Kingdoms vision to supply major investment projects with liquefied natural gas across various sectors. |
