Egypt Daily News – The Jordanian Company for Manufacturing and Filling Liquefied Gas, a subsidiary of the Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company (JPRC), announced on Tuesday the signing of an agreement with a consortium consisting of the Jordan National Shipping Lines Company and Egypt’s Petroleum Projects and Technical Consultations Company (PETROJET) to implement a project for the design, supply, and construction of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage facilities at the company’s site in southern Aqaba.
The project is valued at approximately 15.5 million Jordanian dinars (about $21.86 million USD) and involves the construction of two spherical tanks, each with a capacity of 2,000 metric tons. It will be executed as a turnkey project over a period of 24 months.
Chairman of the JPRC, Abdul Rahim Al-Buqai, said the project is a practical step toward realizing the company’s vision of enhancing its technical and operational readiness in response to growing demand for LPG in Jordan. He emphasized that energy sector infrastructure requires continuous investment to ensure supply security and efficient distribution.
Al-Buqai added that signing this agreement with a Jordanian-Egyptian consortium reflects the company’s confidence in its regional partners and strengthens Arab cooperation in implementing strategic projects that benefit Jordan’s economy and support the energy system with efficiency and sustainability.
In the same context, CEO of JPRC, Hassan Al-Hayari, described the project as a strategic move toward establishing an integrated system for LPG storage and distribution. He noted that this will reduce operational costs associated with transporting LPG from Aqaba to consumption centers in various provinces.
Al-Hayari affirmed that the project will be executed according to the highest technical and engineering standards, benefiting from the consortium’s expertise and reinforcing JPRC’s commitment to developing its capabilities and enhancing its central role in national energy security.
