Oil Ministry Details Gas Shortage in Aden
The Yemeni Ministry of Oil and Minerals has confirmed that it is continuously monitoring the ongoing household gas shortage crisis in Aden and the liberated provinces. This crisis has resulted from factors beyond operational control, including interference by 25 tribal sectors that obstructed gas tankers between January and August 2026, leading to supply disruptions lasting over 126 days (more than 53%). Additionally, unregulated expansion in converting vehicles and facilities to run on gas has increased demand beyond production capacity. The suspension of gas production at the Safer gas plants for maintenance has further widened the gap between supply and demand. The ministry is implementing urgent measures, including restructuring distribution, prioritizing supplies for households, coordinating security efforts to ensure the safe passage of tankers, establishing a strategic stockpile, and developing a national policy to prevent similar crises in the future.
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