Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi and Syrian Deputy Minister of Energy for Oil Affairs Ghiath Diab witnessed the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to supply Syria with natural gas and petroleum products.
The first MoU establishes a framework for supplying natural gas to Syria for electricity generation, utilising Egypt’s national gas transmission network and Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs). The second MoU addresses Syria’s needs for petroleum products, according to a statement by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR).
During the meeting, both officials discussed rehabilitating Syria’s natural gas and petroleum infrastructure with the assistance of Egyptian technical expertise.
In December, Egypt signed an MoU with the Lebanese Ministry of Energy and Water to supply the Deir Ammar Power Plant with gas. Egypt continues to leverage its export infrastructure, including the Arab Gas Pipeline and Idku and Damietta liquefaction plants, to serve regional markets.
Notably, Egypt exported approximately 150,000–155,000 cubic meters (m³) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Greece, Italy, and Türkiye in 2025. Additionally, the recently leased Energos Force FSRU, currently located at Jordan’s Port of Aqaba, facilitates the transport of natural gas via the Arab Gas Pipeline to meet rising electricity requirements in Lebanon and neighboring countries.