The signing ceremony for a new agreement to carry out repair and rehabilitation works on gas pipelines in Lebanon was held in Cairo, through the Egyptian Petroleum Sector, represented by the Technical Gas Services Company (TGS).

The agreement was signed at the government headquarters by the Lebanese Minister of Energy and Water, Joe Saddi, and the Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Kareem Badawi, in the presence of the Prime Minister, Sherif Mustafa Madbouli.

Following the signing, Prime Minister Madbouli noted that this agreement is part of efforts to support and enhance cooperation with the Lebanese government in various fields and sectors, particularly the energy sector. He emphasized that it represents a concrete translation of the results of his visit to Beirut last December.

Meanwhile, Minister Badawi explained that, under the agreement, the Technical Gas Services Company (TGS) will undertake the repair and rehabilitation works for gas pipelines, approximately 30 km long, in addition to upgrading the associated reduction and measurement stations and power stations.

He added that the works include executing mechanical installations, updating the PLC automatic control systems, and SCADA supervision and control and data acquisition systems, in addition to conducting the necessary technical and operational tests, as a prelude to resuming the operation of the pipelines and stations efficiently and reliably.