Nigerian LNG Capacity to More Than Double

Nigeria has big plans for its LNG production according to state-run NNPC. The company said in an official statement that it plans to attain over 52 million tons per annum LNG production capacity on completion of its ongoing projects.

In 2011 Nigeria exported 22 million tons of LNG. Head of NNPC, Andrew Yakubu, said at a LNG forum in Japan, "From a modest two train base LNG project of eight million tons per annum in 1999 to the current six operating train capacity of 22 mtpa."

Other major LNG projects are in different stages of development, he said. "On completion of these LNG projects Nigeria's LNG production capacity will be over 52 mtpa." Yakubu stated.

While speaking in Japan at the forum he also said that his country was committed to supporting Japan's aspirations on energy security and two Japanese firms, LNG Japan and Itochu, have been selected as strategic investors to NNPC in a Nigerian LNG project.

A significant portion of gas from this project, to be supported by the Japanese Bank for International Cooperation, is expected to be delivered to Japan, said Yakubu.