The Local Distribution of Egyptian Natural gas:

Going with the increased attention and global trend to preserve the environment, the Ministry of Petroleum has adopted policies and strategies aiming to expand using of Natural Gas in houses in various governorates as the best alternative to liquid petroleum products especially diesel and butane. MOP implemented an integrated a program to accelerate the delivery of Natural Gas to houses in various governates allover Egypt, through the promotion of the Egyptian private sector, Arab and foreign participation in the implementation of Natural Gas National Grid to ease the burden of financing the necessary investment for Petroleum Sector, MOP has been updated operational procedures to achieve national plan to deliver Natural Gas to houses and industrial zones in the framework of the ambitious plan that aims to deliver gas to 5.5 million housing units until year 2015.

The use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Vehicles:

Going with the increased attention and global trend to preserve the environment , ministry MOP adopted a strategy to expand Natural Gas uses in non-traditional areas to preserve and protect the environment from pollution, Since 1996, Egypt has started using Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as fuel for cars, The number of converted cars reached about 110 thousand cars as of early June 2009. The number of Natural Gas Supply Stations reached 119 Stations till June 2009,in various governates.