The Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El Molla held a meeting with natural gas vehicles supply and car services companies to review the progress of the nation’s natural gas station expansion program.

The meeting, which was held for the first time in the new headquarters of the ministry in the New Administrative Capital, tackled the latest updates of the initiative to maximize the use of natural gas as fuel for cars.

During the meeting, El Molla mentioned that 600 stations have been completed and there are 250 which are still in progress, while another 150 stations are pending approval. In this context, the minister highlighted the importance of coordination with the governors and facilities installation companies to accelerate starting operation.

Additionally, the minister emphasized the importance of completing the establishment of fuel conversion centers in a timely manner to meet citizens’ needs, noting that 500,000 cars have been converted until now.

Meanwhile,  Egypt Gas Chairman Wael Gowayed showcased his company’s latest working updates in the New Administrative Capital. The meeting was attended by several petroleum officials and natural gas companies’ chairmen.