A high official at the Ministry of Petroleum denied the ministry requested price increases as a condition for resuming natural gas shipments to Jordan. The shipments have been on hold since April.
The official reiterated Egypt’s commitment to international agreements in this regard, explaining that gas supply to Jordan, Syria and Israel was interrupted when the main pipeline in the city of Arish was destroyed twice by acts of sabotage during recent months.
A Jordanian official on Wednesday said Egypt wanted to sign a new agreement with higher prices before resuming the shipments.
Meanwhile, a source at the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company said that the Arish pipeline has already been repaired, and that the company has adopted tight security measures to protect it from further attacks.
A source at the East Mediterranean Gas Company said Israel would not discuss price changes before 2012, the date that was previously agreed upon for making any price revisions.
Translated from the Arabic Edition
