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The pipeline is to start in the Warri region in Nigeria and run north through Niger to Hassi R'Mel in Algeria. [10] In Hassi R'Mel the pipeline is to connect to the existing Trans-Mediterranean, Maghreb–Europe, Medgaz and Galsi pipelines. [5] These supply Europe from the gas transmission hubs at El Kala and Beni Saf on Algeria's Mediterranean ...
The history of oil exploration in Nigeria goes back to 1903, when the Nigerian Bitumen Corporation conducted exploratory work in the country. At the onset of World War I, the firm's operations were stopped. Due to lack of technological and financial resources of small oil companies, large and strong other oil companies took over the exploration ...
It partners with foreign oil companies to explore Nigeria's fossil fuel resources. The NNPC, with an asset of $153B (USD), is the largest national oil company in Africa. The company boasts of extensive infrastructure and investment in the downstream, midstream and upstream of the Nigerian petroleum industry .
The Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System (ELPS) is a natural gas pipeline built in 1989 to supply gas from Escravos region of Niger Delta area to Egbin power station near Lagos in Nigeria. Subsequent spur lines from the ELP supply Delta power plant at Ughelli , Warri Refining and Petrochemicals Company at Ekpan, Uvwie .
DOMESTIC - Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System/Ihovbor Power Plant. Ovade-Ogharefe: OML 98 / Pan Ocean Oil Corporation: 130 3.7 DOMESTIC - Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System. Gbaran Ubie: OML 28 / Shell: 1,000 28 DOMESTIC - planned 60 million ft 3 /d for 225 MW NIPP power plant in Gbaran EXPORT - LNG Plant in Bonny: Obigbo: OML 17 / NPDC: 60 1.7
On 27 August 2012, the West African Gas Pipeline was damaged when pirates who had tried to board an oil tanker in an attempt to get away from the pursuing Togolese Navy, severely damaged the pipeline with their anchor. For nearly a year, the supply of gas to Ghana, Togo and Benin ceased, causing major power supply problems to the affected ...
Moves crude oil & petroleum products to Parkland Burnaby refinery & Suncor Burrard products terminal; moves crude oil to four refineries in Washington via connection at Sumas to Puget Sound Pipeline; moves crude oil to Asia and U.S. West coast via Westridge Marine Terminal in Burnaby.
Oloibiri Oilfield was discovered on Sunday 15 January 1956 by Shell Darcy. [10] It was the first commercial oil discovery in Nigeria; this discovery ended 50 years of unsuccessful oil exploration in the country by various international oil companies and launched Nigeria into the limelight of the Petro-State.