Jordan’s Gas Discoveries and Its Changing Energy Landscape

This paper explores how Jordan’s natural gas developments could reduce energy import dependence and strengthen economic resilience. While GDP growth remains modest and energy imports still dominate, the reassessed Risha Gas Field offers significant long-term supply potential. The key challenge is infrastructure and utilisation—particularly the need for a major pipeline to enable distribution and exports. The paper highlights opportunities across power generation, industry, and transport, positioning natural gas as a central driver of diversification, competitiveness, and energy security.