The King Follows Up on Government Work in the Gas Sector and Development Plans to Support Energy Security
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His Majesty King Abdullah II chaired a meeting at Al-Husseiniya Palace on Tuesday to follow up on government work in the gas sector and development plans, to support energy security and enhance the competitiveness of the national economy.
During the meeting, attended by HRH Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein, Chairman of the National Policy Council, Prime Minister Jafar Hassan, and a number of relevant officials, His Majesty was briefed on the progress of implementing the development plan for the Risha field and increasing its productivity, and the developments in linking it to the Arab Gas Pipeline to enhance gas supplies and support the needs of the energy sector.
His Majesty listened to an explanation presented by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Saleh Al-Kharaibsheh, about the comprehensive plan for the gas sector, developments in the Jordanian gas market, plans for gas imports and exports, and the natural gas distribution project in Amman and Zarqa, which contributes to expanding its use locally.
The meeting was also attended by the Director of the Office of His Majesty, Alaa Batayneh, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Economic Affairs, Muhannad Shihadeh, and Minister of Investment, Tariq Abu Ghazaleh.
