Egypt Begins Supplying Gas to Jordan Amid Israeli Pipeline Disruption

Egypt Begins Supplying Gas to Jordan Amid Israeli Pipeline Disruption

  • MENA
  • June 18, 2025

 

Egypt has begun to pump 100 million cubic feet of natural gas per day to Jordan to help operate electric power plants, according to officials tasting By asharq bloomberg. The measure occurs after Israeli gase supplies were interrupted after the outbreak of conflict between Israel and Iran.

Jordanos officials said Egyptian supplies continuous Until Israeli flows resume. No timeline or reason for the Israeli suspension has been revealed, linked to the closure of the Leviathan field on the high seas.

The high one has motivated The energy deficit in both countries, which leads Egypt to divert the natural gas from some industrial sectors, including iron production, as part of emergency measures.

This supply arrangement build In a bilateral agreement signed in Cairo in December 2024, under which Jordan will depend on floating storage and regasification units of Egypt (FSRU) until 2026.

The agreement goals To reduce energy costs and improve resources efficiency, before the end of a new LNG port in Aqaba.

According to the agreement, Egypt provides Jordan with priority access to LNG regasification infrastructure and allows flexible use with minimal fixed costs, significantly reducing Jordan in his current port operations.

The agreement is part of a broader effort of both countries to deepen energy cooperation and respond to regional supply challenges with shared infrastructure.

This comes amid One of the most direct and intense exchanges between Iran and Israel in years. The last round of violence was on June 13, when Israeli’s blows attacked Iranian nuclear and military sites, killing at least 78 people, according to the Enu envoy of Iran.

In retaliation, Iran launched Hundreds of ballistic missiles to Israel, which caused more Israeli attacks against Iranian infrastructure and defense facilities. The ongoing Tit-For-Tat has raised regional tensions and has generated international concern about the risk of a broader conflict.

Egypt has asked urgent International efforts to avoid greater escalation and preserve regional stability.