Petrojet Signs $22.7 Million Contract for Jordan Gas Pipeline
Petrojet will build a roughly 22-kilometer natural gas pipeline connecting Jordan's Muwaqqar Industrial Development Area to the Arab Gas Pipeline under a $22.7 million contract, with completion expected within 18 months.
- Petrojet signed a $22.7 million contract for the Muwaqqar natural gas connection.
- The project includes a pipeline stretching about 22 kilometers.
- The line will connect Muwaqqar to the Arab Gas Pipeline.
- Petrojet will work in consortium with Ahmad Yousef Al-Tarawneh and Partner.
- The companies expect to complete the project within 18 months.
- The project forms part of a wider $70 million Jordanian industrial gas program.
MONTREAL (Oil Monster): Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, is pushing Petrojet's expansion into regional markets as the state-owned Petroleum Projects and Technical Consultations Company (PETROJET) signs a $22.7 million contract to connect Jordan's Muwaqqar Industrial Development Area to the natural gas network.
Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, Jordan's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, and Waleed Lotfy, Chairman of PETROJET, signed the contract as part of energy cooperation between Egypt and Jordan.
What the Muwaqqar Gas Pipeline Project Includes
The project covers the design, supply and construction of a natural gas pipeline stretching about 22 kilometers. The line will connect the Muwaqqar industrial area to the Arab Gas Pipeline and include gas pressure reduction and metering stations, as well as sending and receiving facilities.
Who Will Build the Pipeline
PETROJET will carry out the project through a consortium with Ahmad Yousef Al-Tarawneh and Partner construction company for Jordan's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. The companies expect to complete the work within 18 months.
How the Project Fits Jordan's $70 Million Gas Program
The Muwaqqar project forms part of a wider $70 million program to supply natural gas to two industrial cities in Jordan.
The $70 million financing also covers a separate project to supply Al-Rawdah Industrial City in the Ma'an Development Area, where TAQA Arabia initiated a 14-kilometer natural gas pipeline project two days ago.
How the Jordan Gas Projects Are Being Financed
Both projects are financed by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Jordanian government, represented by the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What contract did Petrojet sign in Jordan?
Petrojet signed a $22.7 million contract to connect the Muwaqqar Industrial Development Area to Jordan's natural gas network.
How long will the Muwaqqar natural gas pipeline be?
The pipeline will stretch about 22 kilometers and connect the industrial area to the Arab Gas Pipeline.
What infrastructure is included in the Muwaqqar project?
The project includes gas pressure reduction and metering stations, along with sending and receiving facilities.
Who is working with Petrojet on the project?
Petrojet will carry out the project through a consortium with Ahmad Yousef Al-Tarawneh and Partner construction company.
How does the Muwaqqar project fit into Jordan's wider gas program?
It forms part of a $70 million program to supply natural gas to two industrial cities in Jordan, financed by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development.
Courtesy: www.egyptoil-gas.com