Jordan extends Risha gas field concession to 2061

Jordan has extended the concession agreement with the state-owned National Petroleum Company (NPC) for oil and gas exploration and production in the Risha gas field in the country’s eastern desert until 2061.

The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by the prime minister, Jafar Hassan, the state-run Jordan News Agency (Petra) reported.

The move supports Jordan’s self-sufficiency drive in natural gas production and the Vision (2026-2029) modernisation plan.

NPC aims to raise output from the Risha gas field to 418 million standard cubic feet per day by 2030, before doubling it to 810 million standard cubic feet per day by 2035.

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Procedures are underway to establish natural gas processing units and construct a pipeline linking the Risha field to the Arab Gas Pipeline, enabling the transport of locally produced gas to consumption centres across the country.

The project is expected to be completed and operational by 2029.

The government is providing financial support to facilitate the expansion plan, allocating JD87 million ($123 million) over three years. The package includes JD35 million in 2026, JD35 million in 2027, and JD17 million in 2028, the statement said.