Jordan's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, announced on Wednesday that the ministry currently extracts 55 million cubic meters of natural gas annually and is planning to drill 145 wells by 2030.
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During a meeting with the joint parliamentary committee discussing updates on the government’s Economic Modernization Vision, Al-Kharabsheh stated that the ministry aims to increase annual gas production to 418 million cubic meters by the year 2030.
As part of the 2024 implementation of the modernization vision, the minister noted that the ministry is working on 50 priority initiatives, 16 of which have already been completed. For 2025, 37 priorities are scheduled, including 18 related to the energy sector—of which 11 have been implemented, while work is ongoing on the remaining 7.
One of the key projects highlighted by the minister is the expansion of natural gas supply to several industrial cities, including ongoing work to deliver gas to Al-Muwaqqar Industrial Estate and other areas. This is aimed at providing a cheaper alternative energy source for the industrial sector.
Regarding the floating gas storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in Aqaba, Al-Kharabsheh announced that its operations have ended and the vessel is scheduled to depart the port on June 4.
