Jordan has launched a new initiative to enhance its oil and petroleum products storage capacity, issuing a government tender to develop a comprehensive strategy aimed at strengthening the Kingdom's energy security and improving its ability to respond to potential supply chain disruptions.
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The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has invited qualified local and international consulting firms to submit proposals for technical services under Tender No. 11/M/WORKS/2026, which focuses on assessing existing storage infrastructure and identifying future expansion needs.
According to the tender documents, the project will evaluate Jordan's current oil storage capacity, forecast future demand, and develop a long-term strategy for expanding storage facilities in line with international best practices.
The initiative also seeks to identify commercial opportunities related to regional fuel trade, transit, and export-oriented storage.
The ministry said the project is designed to reinforce the Kingdom's energy supply security, improve resilience against potential disruptions in global supply chains, and support long-term economic stability.
Jordan's existing oil storage infrastructure is centered around three key locations: Aqaba, Madouna near Amman, and Zarqa.
Aqaba serves as the country's primary gateway for importing crude oil and petroleum products, while Madouna houses the government's strategic petroleum reserves for emergency use.
Zarqa is home to the Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company, a key component of the national fuel supply network.
The selected consultant will conduct a comprehensive assessment of storage facilities, including storage tanks, pipeline networks, loading and unloading operations, and overall infrastructure efficiency.
The study will also evaluate whether existing facilities can meet future demand.
As part of the project, demand forecasts will be developed under three scenarios conservative, moderate, and high-growth to determine future storage requirements.
The consultancy will also perform a gap analysis comparing current and planned storage capacity with projected demand, benchmark Jordan's infrastructure against countries with similar conditions, and identify additional storage needs by product type and location.
The final deliverables will include a national strategy for expanding oil storage facilities, recommendations on future storage sites and required capacities, technical and economic assessments, and a roadmap for implementation.
The ministry requires participating firms to have at least 10 years of experience in oil sector consultancy and to demonstrate experience in a minimum of three similar projects completed over the past decade.
Companies interested in the tender have 10 days from the announcement date to submit expressions of interest, while technical and financial proposals must be submitted by August 17, 2026. A bid bond of $9,000 is required, along with a performance guarantee equivalent to 10% of the contract value after the award.
The initiative reflects Jordan's broader strategy to enhance the resilience of its energy sector by expanding storage capacity, improving risk management, and leveraging the country's geographic location as a regional energy and logistics hub.
