Domestic Gas Footprints: NNPC Is Adding 1.1bcf Additional Capacity To Escravos-Lagos Pipeline System, Says Kyari
By Abisola THOMPSON
The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, says NNPC is focusing on expanding the Domestic Gas footprints, to support the Nation’s gas-to-power aspirations and industrialization, adding that the Nation’s oil corporation is also adding: “1.1bcf additional capacity to Escravos-Lagos Pipeline System thru the ELPS II Project; connection of gas from East-West thru OB3 is nearing completion and extension of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) is about to commence.”
He added: “NNPC is focused on expanding the Domestic Gas footprints to support the nation’s gas-to-power aspirations and industrialization GMD Kyari: NNPC is adding 1.1bcf additional capacity to Escravos-Lagos Pipeline System thru the ELPS II Project; connection of gas from East-West thru OB3 is nearing completion & extension of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) is about to commence.
The NNPC GMD also noted: “NNPC is working with technical partners to revamp its three refineries in Port Harcourt, Kaduna and Warri. We have completed Phase 1 & advancing Phase 2 of PHRC while working vigorously on WRPC & KRPC Phase 1 revamp projects.
“We are, more than ever before, committed to working with stakeholders to increase our crude oil production from 2.3 million bbl per day to 3 million bbl per day.
“We’re equally committed to achieving the 40bn bbl national oil reserve target. Our recent successes in inland basin exploration in the Gongola basin & the amendment of Deep Offshore Act will improve fiscal stability and investor confidence.
“NNPC is more than ever committed to improving Transparency, Accountability & Performance Excellence (TAPE). We’re expanding our operational footprints to move NNPC from a Company of global impact to a company of global presence.
“Let me reiterate here that this company needs to be trusted. I assure all of you here that NNPC will continue to work with partners to deliver value to the over 200 million Nigerians and other stakeholders.”
