Date de publication: 19 décembre 2003
Promoteur – Intermédiaire Financier
EPEG consortium made up of various companies from the Egyptian General Petroleum Company (EGPC) group, EGAS (Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company), PETROJET (Petroleum Project and Technical Consultations Company), ENPPI (Engineering for the Petroleum and Process Industries) and GASCO (Egyptian Natural Gas Company).Lieu
Description
The present project comprises the second stage of the Arab pipeline, involving the construction and operation of the Jordanian section of this gas transmission system that will transport natural gas originating from Egyptian production fields (mainly Mediterranean) to industrial consumers and power plants at Aqaba, Amman, Rehab and As Samra in Jordan.
Objectifs
For Egypt, increased exploitation of substantial gas reserves will provide the country with a new source of export revenue and economic value added. In addition to the direct impact of the investments, the project also has the effect of establishing a new gas market in the region, which would be expected to promote industrial activity and offers the possibility to extend supplies to other countries in the future.
Commentaires
Oil and Gas.
Secteur(s)
Montant BEI envisagé (montant approximatif)
up to EUR 100 m (EUROMED II).
Coût total (montant approximatif)
Estimated at USD 264 m (EUR 226 m).
Aspects environnementaux
The environmental impact of such a project is likely to be limited to mainly temporary disturbances during construction, which will have to be mitigated by appropriate working procedures and by the appropriate reinstatement of the rights of way concerned. Public consultation will be carried out, as would be required within the European Union, by the Royal Scientific Society of Jordan.
Passation des marchés
The call for tender was advertised by the Jordanian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources in regional and international newspapers in September 2001 as well as on the United Nations’ web site.
Statut
Signé - 5/06/2004
Clause de non-responsabilité
Avant d’être approuvés par le Conseil d’administration et avant la signature des prêts correspondants, les projets font l’objet d’une instruction et de négociations. Par conséquent, les informations et données fournies sur cette page sont indicatives.
Elles sont fournies à des fins de transparence uniquement et ne peuvent être considérées comme représentant la politique officielle de la BEI (voir également les notes explicatives).