“Based on preliminary interpretation of the well data, the discovery could represent an in-place natural gas resource of approximately 5 trillion to 8 trillion cubic feet (142 billion to 227 billion cubic meters)”, the United States energy giant said in a press release February 28, 2019.
Africa is home to the highest concentration of FLNG infrastructure in the world, underscoring its growing importance in the global gas market. The continent currently boasts an onshore LNG production capacity of approximately 70 Mtpa, accounting for around 14% of the global total. West Africa leads the charge within Sub-Saharan Africa, producing more than half of the region’s LNG last year and is targeting a 50% increase by 2030. At the heart of this growth is Nigeria, which contributes nearly two-thirds of West Africa’s LNG output and over one-third of the continent’s total —cementing its role as a cornerstone of Africa’s LNG ambitions on the global stage.