EGAS natural gas imports down since start of 2017 thanks to higher output, lower consumption

EGAS has cut its imports of natural gas imports to five monthly shipments (equivalent to 700 mcf/d) from eight (800 mcf/d) since the beginning of 2017 thanks to rising domestic production and lower consumption, Al Borsa reports. Imports will rise again to 1.4 bcf/d in May when summertime demand kicks in, according to a top EGAS official. Domestic production is expected to increase to 5 bcf/d from a current 4.5 bcf/d by the second half of the year, before the Zohr field comes online.