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Non-associated gas to buoy Nigeria’s LNG exports

Nigeria’s focus on non-associated gas means brighter prospects are in store for its production and exports of the fuel Nigeria’s focus on non-associated gas means brighter prospects are in store for its production and exports of the fuel.
By Abhishek Kumar 31 July 2018 0 31965
Nigeria's Bonny Island LNG plant The Bonny Island LNG plant in Nigeria

Directional impact on forecast:
Upbeat for Nigeria’s gas production and exports

Nigeria’s growing emphasis on non-associated gas production will continue to favour its LNG and pipeline exports over the coming years. The country is moving ahead with plans to expand the capacity of the Nigeria LNG (NLNG) plant, which will enable it to remain the biggest supplier of the fuel in sub-Saharan Africa. It will also prompt Nigeria to offer more flexible supply contracts to boost the competitiveness of its LNG.

Non-associated gas accounted for...