Egypt Dispatches Fresh LNG Cargo for Foreign Partners

Egypt has begun loading a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo for foreign partners from the Idku liquefaction facility, a government official told CNN.

The official said the LNG carrier MARAN GAS ANTIBES arrived Thursday morning at the Idku terminal to lift a shipment of Egyptian LNG, after previously discharging a cargo at the Port of Aqaba in Jordan via the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) ENERGOS FORCE.

The shipment is being handled by the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS), which oversees Egypt’s natural gas operations and export logistics.

Egypt leased the Energos Force FSRU during the second half of 2025, stationing it at Aqaba to receive LNG imports on behalf of the Egyptian government. The vessel converts LNG back into its gaseous state before pumping it through the pipeline linking Jordan and Egypt.

The move formed part of Cairo’s broader strategy to secure energy supplies amid domestic production declines.

Egypt’s government has recently reached an agreement with foreign oil and gas partners allowing them to export part of their gas entitlements through Egypt’s LNG facilities. The arrangement permits partners to ship portions of newly added gas volumes starting this year.

Previously, the Egyptian government was the sole exporter of LNG via domestic liquefaction plants, using export proceeds to settle outstanding dues owed to foreign partners. The new framework marks a shift toward greater operational flexibility for international stakeholders.

Egypt operates two LNG liquefaction plants, including  Idku LNG, owned by ELNG, which includes two liquefaction trains with a combined capacity of approximately 1.35 billion cubic feet per day.

The country also owns Damietta LNG, jointly owned by Eni, Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS), and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation, with a single train capable of processing around 750 million cubic feet per day.

Since the beginning of this year, authorities have expanded LNG imports further, signing contracts to lease five regasification units to reinforce supply security as domestic consumption remains elevated.