During his official visit to Jordan, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi inspected the construction of the Al-Khonastri gas compressor station, a key project executed by Egyptian petroleum sector companies.
Located in northern Jordan, the project is being built for the Jordanian Egyptian Fajr Company by a consortium comprising Petrojet and Enppi. Officials said the project is over 96% complete.
The Al-Khonastri facility will support Jordan’s domestic gas network and enhance the Arab Gas Pipeline’s capacity. This project strengthens energy security and gas supply flexibility for both nations, reinforcing cross-border cooperation.
Attendees included Yasser Salah El-Din, Chairman of the Jordanian Egyptian Fajr Company; and Sufyan Al-Bataineh, Director General of Jordan’s National Electric Power Company. They were accompanied by Walid Lotfy, Chairman of Petrojet; and Khaled Ibrahim, Chairman of Enppi.
During the briefing, Badawi said he was impressed by the project’s compliance with safety standards, calling the workforce from Fajr, Petrojet, and Enppi a source of pride and ambassadors for the Egyptian petroleum sector. The inspection followed meetings between Badawi and his Jordanian counterpart, Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, which focused on regional integration, infrastructure, and mining cooperation. This is the first time Badawi has visited Jordan on official business this year.
