AMMAN — The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has
announced that the
National Petroleum Company (NPC) is currently evaluating proposals
from international drilling companies. The objective is to drill a total of 10
wells in the Risha area, utilizing a turnkey system.
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According to Hala News, the primary goal behind this
initiative is to enhance production in these wells to meet the demands of
various projects.
The ministry has confirmed that significant efforts are
being made to develop the infrastructure required for the conversion of natural
gas in the Risha field.
Supporting the industry
The plan involves converting the gas into compressed form
and transporting it to provide support to the industry. The
National Petroleum Company has already signed an agreement for the sale of gas with several
companies, including the Chlorine Company, the
Jordan Gas Company, Uni Gas
Company, and the Manaseer Company.
The ministry has also revealed that it is exploring the
possibility of drilling two wells in the Hamzah oil field. Furthermore, the
ministry has emphasized that production activities are currently ongoing in the
field.
Security, affordability, sustainability, and local reliance
Aligned with the comprehensive energy sector strategy for
the years 2020–2030, the ministry has set four key objectives.
These include ensuring energy supply security, providing
energy at reasonable prices, promoting sustainability, and enhancing reliance
on
local energy sources.
The strategy outlined by the ministry also focuses on
diversifying energy sources and forms, as well as increasing the contribution
of local energy sources to the overall energy mix.
Notably, by the conclusion of 2022, the share of renewable
energy in electricity generation had reached 27 percent, marking a substantial
increase from the 1 percent figure recorded at the end of 2014.
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