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Yemen domestic gas production and supply disruptions

Overview

The Yemen Gas Company has faced prolonged disruptions to domestic gas production due to maintenance and plant shutdowns, notably at the CPU-2 plant in the Safer area. While the company announced that maintenance at the Safer facility in Marib has concluded, southern provinces like Aden, Lahj, and Abyan have not seen significant improvements, with shortages persisting for nine consecutive months as of mid-September 2026. By late September 2026, the crisis in Aden escalated into a near-total halt of gas supplies for both domestic cylinders and official vehicle refueling stations. This shortage has been accompanied by a massive surge in black market prices, with 20-liter canisters reportedly reaching costs of 19,000 to 20,000 Yemeni riyals. Serious allegations of supply diversion have emerged, with reports suggesting that official allocations intended for the public are being redirected to the commercial sector, specifically to restaurants and large factories. Despite directives from Abdulaziz Musad Baras, manager of the Aden Gas Facility, prohibiting distribution without official documentation, some entities are reportedly bypassing procedures through unauthorized channels. Additionally, concerns have been raised regarding the disappearance of 59 gas tankers that were intended to supply Taiz, Al Hudaydah, and Al Mukha but failed to reach their destinations. These irregularities have fueled fears of market manipulation and hoarding, exacerbating economic hardship for local residents. In early October 2026, the Gas and Petroleum Derivatives Committee in Abyan uncovered widespread manipulation involving domestic gas distribution agencies. Investigations revealed that official distribution licenses were improperly granted to owners of commercial establishments and restaurants. This practice allows commercial entities to secure large quantities of subsidized domestic gas, directly depleting the supply intended for citizens and causing severe shortages and long queues.

Entities

Aden · Yemen Gas Company · Abyan · Mohsen bin Wahit · Safer

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  • "Production previously decreased by approximately 20 tankers per day due to maintenance at the CPU 1 and CPU 2 plants." althawry.net · www.sawt-alasima.net · taiztime.com

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    "Gas production has returned to the previous rate of 50 tankers per day following maintenance work." www.almashhad.news

    One claim states production decreased by 20 tankers per day, while the other states production has returned to its previous rate of 50 tankers per day.

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Abyan gas committee uncovers domestic fuel distribution fraud

    Authorities in Abyan uncovered fraud where commercial restaurants and businesses were granted official domestic gas distribution licenses, causing shortages for citizens.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Aden faces gas supply crisis amid unauthorized distribution

    Aden faces a critical gas shortage as unauthorized distribution and the diversion of supplies to commercial sectors fuel a black market, with prices for 20-liter canisters reaching 19,000 Yemeni riyals.

  3. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Aden faces severe gas shortage and black market surge

    Aden faces a severe gas shortage as official supplies halt, fueling a black market surge and raising concerns over the disappearance of 59 tankers intended for Taiz, Al Hudaydah, and Al Mukha.

  4. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Gas crisis persists in southern Yemen for ninth month

    A nine-month gas and fuel shortage continues to paralyze transportation and markets in Yemen's southern governorates, including Aden, Lahj, and Abyan, despite reports of restored central supplies.

  5. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Yemen Oil Minister orders fuel and gas supply to West Coast

    Yemen's Minister of Oil and Minerals has ordered field teams to ensure the supply of fuel and gas to citizens in the West Coast districts.

  6. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Yemen manages household gas distribution amid supply shortages

    Authorities in Aden and Abyan are managing household gas distributions as Yemen faces fuel shortages and reduced supply allocations from the Yemen Gas Company.

  7. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Aden gas crisis causes traffic chaos and monopoly allegations

    Aden faces a severe gas crisis as long queues disrupt traffic and station owners accuse the Yemen Gas Company of corruption and monopolistic distribution practices.

  8. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Aden gas stations schedule released for August 29

    Gas stations across multiple districts in Aden, Yemen, are scheduled to open on August 29, 2026, with specific fuel quantities allocated to each location.

  9. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Aden gas stations to open for domestic supply

    Multiple gas stations in Aden, Yemen, are scheduled to open on August 27, 2026, to provide domestic gas supplies to various districts in the capital.

  10. [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Aden and Taiz face severe gas shortage and rising costs

    A gas shortage in Aden and Taiz, Yemen, is driving up cooking costs and forcing residents to use firewood, while also causing public transportation fares to spike due to increased operating expenses.

  11. [BUSINESS] 12 sources
    Yemen Gas Company expects domestic gas crisis to resolve within one week

    The Yemen Gas Company expects the domestic gas crisis to resolve within a week as maintenance at Marib's production plants concludes, aiming to restore supply to 50 tankers per day.

  12. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Yemen gas production faces 6,000 barrel daily deficit after plant shutdown

    The shutdown of the CPU-2 gas plant in Yemen has created a daily deficit of 6,000 barrels, prompting ministerial orders to increase supplies to central stations for three days to mitigate the shortage.

  13. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Yemen Gas Company completes maintenance on domestic gas plants

    The Yemen Gas Company announced the completion of maintenance on domestic gas plants, signaling a gradual increase in production to stabilize the local market and combat black market shortages.

Sources

abyan-time.net · abyantoday.net · aden-city.net · adenalghad.net · al-wattan.net · almashhad-alyemeni.com · althawrah.ye · althawry.net · khabaragency.net · media.almashhad-alyemeni.com · sawt-alasima.net · taiztime.com · yemen-window.com · yemenat.net · yemenipress.net · yemennewsnow.com

This summary has been updated 17 times: see revision history