Egypt plans to export its first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from a facility in Damietta to Europe, Spokesman for the Petroleum Ministry Hamdy Abdel-Aziz told MENA on Sunday. The LNG Tanker Golar Glacier has arrived in Damietta port to ship the first experimental shipment from the facility that has been idle for eight years. The return of Damietta's facility and the country's other plant, Idku — whose exports have picked up after dropping last year amid the coronavirus pandemic — will mark the revival of Egypt's LNG push. Egypt plans to use its position on Europe's doorstep to become a major supplier to the continent, which is transitioning away from dirtier fossil fuels such as oil and coal. The country will become one of the top 10 LNG exporters once it reaches full capacity, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
