Nigeria and Libya Explore Regional Gas Pipeline Project
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Nigeria’s government has initiated discussions with Libya to construct a regional gas pipeline connecting both countries. The Minister of Petroleum (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, met with Libya’s Minister of Oil, Dr. Khalifa AbduAlsadik, at the Gastech Exhibition and Conference 2024 in Houston.
Ekpo stated that the proposed pipeline would begin in Nigeria and traverse through to Libya, strengthening energy cooperation between the two nations. This project aligns with Nigeria’s shift from oil to gas, driven by its vast gas reserves.
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Key Facts:
- 5,600 km pipeline spanning 13 African countries
- Nigeria’s gas reserves: approximately 202 trillion cubic feet
- President Tinubu’s executive orders boost gas industry
- Three new gas plants inaugurated in Delta and Imo states
Nigeria and Libya aim to enhance energy cooperation and increase gas supply to African nations and the European market.
