Export terminal · Beheira, Egypt
Egyptian LNG Terminal
Egyptian LNG Terminal is an operating LNG export terminal in Beheira, Egypt. The tracker lists 2 tracked units with 7.2 Mtpa operating, the earliest starting in 2005. It is owned by El Beheira Natural Gas Liquefaction Co and Idku Natural Gas Liquefaction Co.
Operating
7.2 Mtpa
9.79 bcm/y · 2 units
Under construction
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no units under construction
Proposed
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no units proposed
At a glance
Trains and phases
Each row is one unit as tracked by GEM. Ordered by start year, then proposal year.
| Unit | Status | Capacity (Mtpa) | Capacity (bcm/y) | Start | Proposed | FID | Owner (as reported) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Operating | 3.6 | 4.9 | 2005 | — | Not reported | El Beheira Natural Gas Liquefaction Co [100%] |
| T2 | Operating | 3.6 | 4.9 | 2005 | — | Not reported | Idku Natural Gas Liquefaction Co [100%] |
Capacity by status
| Status | Units | Mtpa | bcm/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 2 | 7.2 | 9.79 |
Owners and operators
Stakes as reported by GEM per unit, merged across units. Percentages are omitted where GEM does not give them.
Owners
- El Beheira Natural Gas Liquefaction Co100%(1/2 units)
- Idku Natural Gas Liquefaction Co100%(1/2 units)
Parent companies
- Petroliam Nasional Bhd38%
- Shell38%
- Egyptian General Petroleum Corp12%
- TotalEnergies5%(1/2 units)
- EGAS
Operators
Reported cost
Global Energy Monitor's estimated cost for each unit that reports one, converted to US dollars. Estimates at the date GEM last updated the unit, not adjusted for inflation.
| Unit | Status | Capacity | Estimated cost | Per tonne a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Operating | 3.6 Mtpa | $1.12 billion | $311 |
| T2 | Operating | 3.6 Mtpa | $965 million | $268 |
A unit with no cost reported is not shown, and the figures are never added across statuses. How the estimates compare is on project costs.
Location
Egyptian LNG Terminal at 31.3490° N, 30.3186° E, with 2 tracked gas pipelines passing within 25 km.
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- Coordinates
- 31.3490° N, 30.3186° E
- Coordinate accuracy (GEM)
- exact
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Connected gas pipelines
Tracked pipelines whose route passes within 25 km of this terminal, or whose name matches it. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection.
| Pipeline | Status | Length | Capacity | Distance | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel–Egypt Offshore Gas Pipeline | Proposed | 593 km | 6.7 bcm/y | 0.6 km | route proximity |
| Raven-Western Desert Cmplex Gas Pipeline | Operating | 70 km | 0 bcm/y | 5.3 km | route proximity |
Vessels owned by the same companies
Ships in the tracker held by a company that also owns, operates or parents this terminal. A shared owner is not the same as a dedicated trade.
| Vessel | Via | Status | Capacity | Delivered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW Boston | TotalEnergies | Operating | 138,000 m³ | 2003 |
| Methane Nile Eagle | Shell | Operating | 145,000 m³ | 2007 |
| Methane Rita Andrea | Shell | Operating | 145,000 m³ | 2006 |
| Shandong Juniper | Shell | Operating | 135,000 m³ | 2004 |
Exposed to chokepoints
Where cargoes from this terminal would normally pass a maritime chokepoint, by destination market.
| Destination | Chokepoints on the usual route | Alternative route |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | Strait of Gibraltar | — |
Routing is an editorial model of typical laden voyages, held in a hand-maintained lane table. It is not vessel tracking, and it does not account for diversions, canal draught limits, ice class or seasonal closures. See methodology, browse every chokepoint, or take the machine-readable exposure feed.
In the news
Recent headlines that name Egyptian LNG Terminal. Matched by name, so it is approximate. Titles and links only; we store no article text.
Common questions
Generated from the same tracker fields as the tables above, so the two cannot disagree. Each answer stands on its own.
- Where is Egyptian LNG Terminal?
- Egyptian LNG Terminal is an LNG export terminal in Beheira, Egypt. It is made up of 2 tracked trains and phases.
- Is Egyptian LNG Terminal operating?
- Egyptian LNG Terminal is operating, with its first tracked train starting in 2005.
- How much LNG can Egyptian LNG Terminal handle?
- Egyptian LNG Terminal has 7.2 Mtpa operating, equivalent to 9.79 bcm/y of gas a year in operation. Capacity at different statuses is never added together.
- Who owns Egyptian LNG Terminal?
- Egyptian LNG Terminal is owned by El Beheira Natural Gas Liquefaction Co and Idku Natural Gas Liquefaction Co, and operated by Egyptian LNG. Shares are as recorded in the current tracker release.
- Which maritime chokepoints do cargoes from Egyptian LNG Terminal pass?
- Cargoes from Egyptian LNG Terminal would normally pass Strait of Gibraltar. This is an editorial model of typical laden voyages by destination market, not vessel tracking, and any individual cargo may go another way.
- What pipelines connect to Egyptian LNG Terminal?
- 2 tracked gas pipelines pass within 25 km of Egyptian LNG Terminal. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection; each match is listed with its distance.
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