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By Adewale Sanyaolu
As part of efforts to grow gas production by 50 per cent, provide real time vital information and up to date data and statistics, the ‘Decade of Gas’ secretariat has unveiled the DoGAS platform to support what the Federal Government is doing in the gas space.
DoGAS, a federal government’s initiative, represents a concerted effort by the government and private sector to leverage the country’s abundant natural gas resources for economic development and energy transition.
Nigeria is committed to increasing her production and consumption as gas production is expected to grow by over 50 per cent during the decade.
The DoGAS secretariat recently identified over 20 upstream projects capable of bridging the current three billion cubic feet per day gas deficit and delivering 4.6 billion cubic feet of daily production.
The secretariat disclosed this during a training session for journalists in Lagos recently.
The one-day event, titled “Gas Basics and Awareness,” was aimed at deepening participants’ understanding of the gas sector to enhance their ability to report on its technical and commercial intricacies.
The session highlighted the significance of advancing Nigeria’s gas production and consumption, emphasising the importance of informed public discourse as training energy journalists is crucial for fostering a well-informed public and enriching reportage on gas-related matters.
The training addressed key objectives for 2024, including closing the gas supply gap, achieving appropriate domestic gas pricing, and advocating for investor incentives to build critical gas infrastructure, emphasising the need for capacity building across the entire gas value chain to support these goals.
The secretariat stressed the critical role of infrastructure in unlocking the gas sector’s potential. They pointed out the necessity of increasing gas production and addressing transportation challenges to ensure the product becomes a domestic commodity.
“Infrastructure is crucial to the success of Nigeria’s gas transition,” the secretariat said, adding that drilling non-associated gas wells is less susceptible to vandalism, would secure an uninterrupted gas supply to power plants and industrial users.
The secretariat expressed optimism that sustained efforts and government commitment would realise the vision of a gas-based economy.
During the case study session, President Bola Tinubu’s recent inauguration of the ANOH and AHL gas processing plants and the ANOH-OB3 CTMS gas pipeline project was highlighted noting that “once the Obiafu, Obrikom, and Oben (OB3) pipeline is completed as promised, Nigeria’s domestic gas production will increase by 20 per cent.”
The 127-kilometer pipeline, with a 48-inch diameter, is set to supply two billion standard cubic feet of gas daily from the fields of OB3 to the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) pipeline, marking a significant boost in short-term gas production.
Shell Production and Distribution Company (SPDC) has drilled three gas wells within the ANOH field, SEPLAT has completed midstream processing infrastructure, inaugurated by President Tinubu. The full potential will be realised once the ongoing OB3 pipeline construction is completed and activated to the existing gas pipeline network.
The secretariat chaired by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Gas, Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, provides a collaborative platform to transform Nigeria’s gas sector, meet domestic needs, and enhance export capabilities, thus building a robust gas-based economy.
