In line with his commitment to significantly leverage gas to grow the economy, President Bola Tinubu will commission three critical gas infrastructure projects being undertaken by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and partners.
According to a statement by Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday, the projects support the federal government’s effort to grow value from the nation’s gas assets while eliminating gas flaring.
He said the delivery of the projects was accelerated from the inception of the administration in keeping with the overall objective of deepening domestic gas supply as a critical enabler for economic prosperity.
The commissioning of projects like the GPP-2 underscores a commitment to sustainable energy practices.
By incorporating advanced technologies and ensuring adherence to environmental regulations, these projects strive to minimize ecological impacts while maximizing operational efficiency.
Similarly, these projects also serve as catalysts for economic growth and job creation.
This project is an expansion to the Kwale Gas Processing Plant (GPP – 1), which currently supplies about 130MMscf/d of gas to the domestic market.
The processing plant is designed to process 200MMscf/d of rich gas and deliver lean gas through the OB3 Gas Pipeline. This additional gas supply will support further rapid industrialization of Nigeria.
The plant will also produce about 160,000 MTPA of Propane and 100,000 MTPA of Butane, which will reduce the dependency on LPG Imports. The AHL Gas Plant is being developed by AHL Limited, an incorporated Joint Venture owned by NNPC Limited and SEEPCO.
Also, ANOH Gas Processing Plant (AGPC) – 300MMscf/d, which is a gas plant is an integrated 300MMscf/d capacity gas processing plant designed to process non-associated gas from the Assa North-Ohaji South field in Imo State.
The plant will produce dry gas, condensate, and LPG. The gas from ANOH gas plant will significantly increase domestic gas supply, leading to increased power generation and accelerated industrialization.
The ANOH Gas Plant is being developed by ANOH Gas Processing Company, an incorporated Joint Venture owned by NNPC Limited and Seplat Energy Plc on a 50-50 basis.
The third project is ANOH-OB3 CTMS Gas Pipeline Project. It involves the engineering, procurement, and construction of 36”x23.3km ANOH-OB3 Project. The Transmission Gas Pipeline will evacuate dry gas from the Assa North-Ohaji South (ANOH) primary treatment facility (PTF) to OB3 Custody Transfer Metering Station (CTMS) for delivery into the OB3 pipeline system.
About 600MMscf/d is estimated to be available from two separate 2 x 300MMscf/d capacity gas processing production trains from AGPC & SPDC JV.
When commissioned, the projects mentioned by Ngelale are poised to significantly boost gas supply to the domestic market by around 500 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscf/d).
This increase is crucial for fostering a more stable investment environment and fostering balanced economic growth over time.
By enhancing the availability of gas resources, the projects can potentially stimulate greater investment in various sectors reliant on gas, such as manufacturing, power generation, and petrochemicals.
This, in turn, can lead to improved productivity, job creation, and overall economic development.
