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Energy Ministry signs deal to build natural gas compression and distribution station in Eastern Province

Saudi Energy Ministry and MODON sign MoU to establish a natural gas compression and distribution station in Dammam to support the industrial sector.

Energy Ministry signs deal to build natural gas compression and distribution station in Eastern Province

The Saudi Energy Ministry and the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a natural gas compression and distribution station in Dammam. This strategic agreement aims to bolster the industrial sector by providing compressed natural gas services to key industrial hubs in the Eastern Province.

The memorandum, signed in Riyadh on Wednesday, outlines the project's scope to supply gas to the First Industrial City in Dammam, the First Industrial City in Al-Ahsa, and nearby factories. MODON's CEO, Majid bin Rafed Al-Arkobi, and Assistant Minister for Development and Excellence at the Ministry of Energy, Ahmed bin Mousa Al-Zahrani, jointly signed the agreement.

By ensuring a steady and dependable natural gas supply, the project is expected to bolster the energy efficiency and reliability of industrial operations in the region.

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