Jordan Announces Pre-Qualification Tender for LNG Import

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has invited firms to participate in the pre-qualification process for the supply of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as part of the Jordan LNG Project.

MEMR will import LNG quantities equivalent to 150 mmscf/d to meet the increased demand for fuel required for power generation in Jordan. The LNG will be delivered to Aqaba commencing in Q4 2014 to Q2 2015.

The initial contract term will be for a period of between three to five years. The contract volume, commencement window and contract term will be specified in the subsequent Request for Proposal (RfP) to be issued in July 2013.

The National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) has a long-term contract to purchase natural gas from Egypt, which is delivered through the Jordan Gas Transmission Pipeline (JGTP).

However the contracted quantity of natural gas from Egypt is no longer sufficient to meet NEPCO’s current and anticipated future fuel demand. NEPCO is currently importing diesel and heavy fuel oil to meet this additional demand at significant cost.

Furthermore over the past twenty-four months the supply of natural gas from Egypt has been subject to numerous disruptions and shortfalls in supply. The LNG project will allow Jordan to overcome these shortfalls in gas supplies from Egypt.

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LNG World News Staff, April 04, 2013