Nigeria: The Dynamics of a Growing Gas Nigeria: The Dynamics of a Growing Gas Market Dr. Adeoye Adefulu Odujinrin & Adefulu Barristers Solicitors & Notaries Public Barristers, Solicitors & Notaries Public Lagos – Abuja – Port‐Harcourt
Outline Outline • Outline of Nigeria’s gas industry and market; • Nigeria Nigeria’ss Gas Master Plan; Gas Master Plan; • Some issues raised by the Master Plan.
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Nigeria has an abundance of excellent gas resources… g g • Nigeria has an estimated 182 TCF of proven natural gas reserves; gas reserves; • 7th largest natural gas reserve holder in the world; reserve holder in the world; • High grade quality: 0% sulphur & rich in NGLs p
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…its reserve base position has come about despite the lack of a concerted effort in exploring for, developing and utilising its p g , p g g gas resources…
• All gas discoveries have been made in the p process of exploring for oil; p g • Nigeria is globally the No. 1 gas flarer : – 40% of Nigeria’s annual production is flared; 40% f Ni i ’ l d ti i fl d – The country accounts for 12.5% of the gas flared in the world (Source: World Bank).
• The current legal and fiscal framework for the g petroleum industry is geared towards oil production and utilisation with very little production and utilisation with very little focus on gas 21/09/2009
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… gas development, utilisation and infrastructure have thus far been developed in a haphazard manner and with a very p p y heavy focus on export projects… • LNG – Nigeria LNG has grown significantly since the completion of its 1st phase in 1999 h • NLNG now on its 6th train (total annual capacity of 22 MTPA) with a proposed 7th train under discussion;
– Other greenfield LNG projects –Olokola LNG and Brass LNG are at different stages of development
• Other Gas utilisation projects Oth G tili ti j t – Chevron’s EGTL, WAGP, TSGP (proposed), NGL & NGL II, Oso Condensate
• Gas pipeline infrastructure has been mainly point to point to serve these projects 21/09/2009
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…the focus on export projects has however been detrimental t th d l to the development of domestic gas utilisation… t fd ti tili ti
• A demand boom is expected in domestic p j g utilisation with projected annual growth rate of 15‐18%; – Significant growth is projected especially in the Significant growth is projected especially in the power sector, which is currently operating below capacity – There is however a gap between projected d demand and supply, with supply being affected d d l ith l b i ff t d significantly by the lack of an interconnected grid system and other requisite infrastructure. t d th i it i f t t 21/09/2009
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…the new paradigm requires a concerted planning effort as well as investment in infrastructure ‐ this has led to the Nigeria Gas Master Plan…
Gas Infrastructure Bl Blueprint i t
Envisages the development of: •3 Central processing Facilities; •A network of gas transmission pipelines; •LPG storage & supply Facilities.
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Gas Pricing Regime
Domestic Gas Supply Obli ti Obligation
Pricing regime to be differentiated across sectors: •Strategic St t i Domestic D ti Sector S t (cost of supply basis) •Strategic Industrial Sector (product netback basis) •Strategic St t i commercial i l sector t (alternative fuels basis)
Regulation to impose: •Mandatory reserves allocation f domestic for d ti use; •Compliance to be a condition of export
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… the NGMP provides a useful foundation, however certain questions remain unanswered… ti i d • Who will provide the required infrastructure? – NGMP suggests a private sector led approach • Infrastructure Infrastructure security; stability of legal regime; adequate incentives; security; stability of legal regime; adequate incentives; government guarantees
• Would domestic market obligation amount to expropriation? – DMO may be sold at less than export price
• How does the NGMP affect the flare‐down target? • When would the appropriate legal framework be put in place?
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…additional questions may be directed to …
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[email protected]
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