Energy minister checks on Risheh gas field resumption

By JT - Mar 24,2018 - Last updated at Mar 24,2018

AMMAN — Resuming production from Well 28 at the Risheh gas field is “economically feasible” Energy Minister Saleh Kharabsheh said on Thursday, noting the encouraging indications to proceed with a JD12-million plan to increase daily production at the site.

During a visit to the field, located near the Karameh border crossing with Iraq, Kharabsheh said that resuming production is part of a ministry 2017-2019 plan to double the production, adding that it will increase the current rate of 254,853 cubic metres feet to 467,230 cubic metres feet by the yearend, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported on Saturday.

He said the plan aims to boost production from the gas field to achieve self-reliance through increasing local resources of energy and ensuring security of energy provision.

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