The 4000km-long Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) will undergo a feasibility study update from international energy consultancy, Penspen, which will gauge the regional gas market in terms of economic and financial aspects to make a cost estimation
There will also be environmental and social evaluation, including legislation and consultation reviews, risk analysis, and development of scope of work for the front-end engineering design (FEED).
Jointly sponsored by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited (Nigeria), SONATRACH (Algeria) and SONIDEP SA (Niger), the TSGP runs from Nigeria to Algeria. The project will be able to supply up to 30 bn cu/m of natural gas across West and North Africa annually, before it goes to European markets.
Arun Behl, Penspen’s sales and marketing director (Middle East & Africa) said, "The award of the feasibility study of this high-impact project underscores Penspen’s expertise in large-scale energy infrastructure development and our commitment to advancing strategic initiatives that drive economic growth and regional stability.
“We are proud to have been selected to support the next phase of this transformative project, leveraging our extensive experience in cross-country pipeline engineering and development to deliver a sustainable and efficient energy solution.”
This will be a re-evaluation of the initial feasibility study, also conducted by Penspen, in 2006, following the project's initiation in 2002. Since then the pipe route has evolved to require an updated review in terms of current situations. Penspen is being supported inj its research work by fellow Sidara brand Dar.
Besides the TSGP project, Penspen has been engaged in other mega pipelines initiatives, such as the Nigeria - Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP) among others.