Egypt’s gas imports dropped 9% to 3.44bn cfd in August, slipping back below domestic output after having exceeded it for the first time ever in July (MEES, 2 October). The latest Jodi data show regasified LNG volumes falling to 2.24bn cfd from July’s 2.62bn cfd, while pipeline imports from Israel rose from 1.14bn cfd to 1.20bn cfd.
Domestic gas production edged down from 3.64bn cfd to 3.63bn cfd, leaving a 3.43bn cfd gap between output and consumption (see chart), and imports still supplied almost half of Egypt’s gas needs. (CONTINUED - 466 WORDS)
