Jordan has agreed to increase gas exports to Syria, as neighboring states continue to support the Sharaa government’s efforts to rebuild the state. Jordan’s state utility Nepco has been supplying Syria with 30-90mn cfd of gas since 1 January, and signed a deal with the Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC) in Damascus on 26 January to increase volumes to 140mn cfd.
Jordan’s Energy Minister Saleh Al-Kharabsheh says the gas “will directly contribute to improving the stability of the electricity system in Syria and supporting the operation of power plants.” The minister emphasized that the trade will be enabled through LNG imports via the Energos Force floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), echoing an agreement signed last year for Qatari LNG to be supplied via Jordan (MEES, 21 March 2025). Jordan has imported one LNG cargo so far this year according to Kpler; from the US. (CONTINUED - 754 WORDS)
