Egypt to Gradually Restore Gas Supplies to Fertilizer Factories

Egypt's petroleum ministry announced that gas supplies to fertilizer factories will gradually resume after a temporary closure. The reduction was due to prioritizing electricity power plants during preventive maintenance. Gas supplies were redirected to ensure stable network operations.

Egypt's petroleum ministry said on Wednesday that gas supplies will gradually resume flowing as of Thursday to fertilizer factories after their temporary closure.

The petroleum ministry said in a statement that gas supplies to the factories were reduced on Tuesday while their share was directed to electricity power plants "in light of preventive maintenance for the networks".