The Minister of Petroleum and Mineral resources, Tarek El Molla, inaugurated the first integrated fuel station for supplying fuel, natural gas and electricity at Port Said city, in the presence of the Minster of Youth and Sports, Ashraf Sobhy, and the Governor of Port Said, Adel Ghadban, a press release reported.

The station is jointly established by Eni and Gastec, which is considered to be the first of its kind in the petroleum sector.

El Molla said that this project comes in line with the ministry’s strategy to enhance the services presented to the citizens in addition to increasing the number of cars that run with natural gas.

The minster praised Eni’s participation, adding that the company’s interest in this field is considered a proof of the investment opportunities’ diversity and attraction in the oil and gas industry in Egypt.

The Head of Gastec, Abdel Fattah Farahat said that the project is worth EGP 30 million, noting that the company is targeting to implement a plan to increase the natural gas supplying stations across other governorates during the next period from 2020 -2022.

In the same sequence, Eni signed the completion of the health care unit and youth sporting center held in Port Said city at the Emirati district, according to another press release.

This came in the framework of Eni’s commitment and its partnership in Zohr field to dedicate $20 million for executing several projects serving and developing the domestic community in Port Said.