Nigeria is expected to witness 109 oil and gas projects to commence operations across the value chain during the next four years, accounting for more than 24% of the predicted total projects starts during that time, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company
GlobalData’s report, Africa Oil and Gas Projects Analytics and Forecast by Project Type, Sector, Countries, Development Stage, Capacity and Cost, 2022-2026, has revealed that out of the 109 projects expected to commence operations in Nigeria, petrochemicals would account for 14, upstream (fields) 26, midstream 31 and downstream (refineries) would have the highest amount with 38.
Teja Pappoppula, oil and gas analyst at GlobalData, commented, “Nigeria is mainly investing in oil and gas production, storage and refinery projects over the next five years. These upcoming projects would boost Nigeria's economy and help the country to transform from an importer to an exporter of refined products, especially to neighbouring countries.”
Among the upcoming refinery projects in Nigeria, Lagos is a key project with a total capacity of 650 thousand barrels per day (mbd) expected to start operations in 2022. It is the largest individual refinery in Africa and it is currently in the construction stage.
Pappoppula added, “Midstream projects account for around 28% of all oil and gas projects in Nigeria by 2026. Gas processing projects constitute the bulk of upcoming midstream projects with ANOH-Seplat, ANOH-SPDC and Brass being the key projects with a capacity of 300 mmcfd each. The country is also making significant investments in natural gas processing, pipelines and liquefaction projects to reduce its dependence on oil, which currently drives the majority of revenue in the country.”
