Jordan's Minister of Energy, Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, announced on Monday that an agreement has been reached between Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria to cooperate on gas exchange.
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During a tripartite meeting held to discuss energy integration, Al-Kharabsheh stated that technical preparations, contract signings, and studies for repairing gas transmission networks have been completed.
The Roles of Each Country:
Jordan: Will utilize its infrastructure to import Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), regasify it, and pump it to Syria via the Arab Gas Pipeline.
Syria: Syrian Energy Minister Mohammad Al-Bashir noted that pumping gas via Jordan has already stabilized the Syrian electrical grid. He expressed hope for rehabilitating regional electrical interconnections and confirmed that four power lines with Lebanon are now ready on both sides.
Lebanon: Lebanese Minister of Energy and Water, Joseph Sadi, emphasized that this cooperation is a fundamental pillar for rebuilding Lebanon’s energy sector on more sustainable and efficient foundations, providing reliable energy at a lower cost.
Key Figures and Background:
Syrian Gas Production: Syria expects its natural gas production to rise to 15 million cubic meters by the end of 2026, up from the current 7 million cubic meters.
Previous Agreement: In January 2026, Jordan and Syria signed a gas purchase agreement in Damascus to supply Syria with gas via Jordanian territory.
Daily Supply: Syria has begun receiving approximately 4 million cubic meters of gas per day under a purchase contract estimated at $800 million annually.
Historical Context: While electrical interconnection projects date back to 2001 (pausing in 2012 due to political conditions), recent agreements in 2022 aimed to reactivate the flow of electricity and gas to Lebanon via Syria, though they faced financing challenges.
Jordan reaffirmed its readiness to supply both Lebanon and Syria with energy needs once all technical arrangements, particularly regarding the war-damaged Syrian networks, are fully addressed.
