President Bola Tinubu is poised to commission three crucial gas infrastructure projects spearheaded by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and its partners, underscoring his dedication to leveraging gas to drive economic growth.
According to a statement by Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, these projects align with the federal government’s objective to extract value from the nation’s gas resources while curbing gas flaring.
Ngelale highlighted that the projects’ completion was fast-tracked since the administration’s inception to deepen domestic gas supply, a pivotal driver for economic prosperity.
The slated projects for inauguration include the AHL Gas Processing Plant 2 (GPP – 2) with a capacity of 200mmscf/d, among others. This expansion to the existing Kwale Gas Processing Plant (GPP – 1) is designed to process 200MMscf/d of rich gas and distribute lean gas via the OB3 Gas Pipeline.
The enhanced gas supply will catalyze Nigeria’s industrialization and reduce reliance on LPG imports, with projected annual production of 160,000 MTPA of Propane and 100,000 MTPA of Butane. The AHL Gas Plant is a joint venture between NNPC Limited and SEEPCO.
Additionally, the ANOH Gas Processing Plant (AGPC) with a capacity of 300MMscf/d will process non-associated gas from the Assa North-Ohaji South field in Imo State.
The ANOH Gas Plant is a collaboration between NNPC Limited and Seplat Energy Plc.
The third project, the ANOH-OB3 CTMS Gas Pipeline Project, encompasses the construction of a 36”x23.3km pipeline to transport dry gas from the ANOH primary treatment facility to the OB3 Custody Transfer Metering Station.
This transmission pipeline is crucial for evacuating gas from the AGPC and SPDC JV facilities.
Ngelale estimated that upon completion, these projects would collectively increase domestic gas supply by approximately 500mmscf/d, fostering a conducive investment climate and fostering balanced economic expansion.
