NNPC/ NOHM Morocco - Africa Atlantic Gas Pipeline
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (ONHYM) are planning to develop the gas pipeline project connecting Nigeria and Morocco via 13 countries in West Africa which will take 25 years to complete.
The project is also known as the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline project (previously Nigeria Morocco Gas Pipeline). The project will have a capacity to transport 30 billion cubic meters (m3) of natural gas.
It will be developed in phases. However, the exact scope of the phases is yet to be revealed.
The US$25,000 million project includes the following:
1. Laying of 6840 km gas pipeline
2. Construction of 17 compressor stations
3. Construction of 2 receiving stations
4. Construction of 6 offtake stations
5. Construction of 1 intake station
6. Infrastructure and related works
7. Installation of gas injection facilities
8. Installation of the 61 valve station
9. Installation of safety equipment
10. Laying of subsea cables
11. Associated facilities
The following parameters were used for the onshore pipeline design:
a. Design life: 40 years
b. OD - nominal pipe size: 48 in (1219 mm)
c. Maximum design temperature (°C): 75
d. Minimum design temperature (°C): -10
e. Design pressure (barg): 103
f. Maximum allowable operating pressure (barg): 93
g. Material specification grade: API 5L X70 PSL 2
h. Specified minimum yield Strength (MPa): 485
i. Cathodic protection: impressed current
The following parameters were used for the offshore pipeline design:
a. Design flowrate: max. 30 billion m3/y, varying per section
b. Material specification grade: DNVGL 450
c. External coating: 3LPE
d. Internal coating: high solid liquid epoxy coating (solvent-free)
e. Thickness of concrete weight coating: 50 - 95 mm
f. Cathodic protection: sacrificial anodes (offshore), impressed current (shore/onshore)
g. Standard: DNV-ST-F101
h. Design pressure: 220 bara
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17 June 2025
Africa Atlantic Gas Pipeline: Offshore and Onshore: The feasibility and engineering studies have been completed and the Government of Nigeria is seeking funds for the development of the project and the final investment decision (FID) is expected to be made by the end of 2025.
16 April 2025
Africa Atlantic Gas Pipeline: Offshore and Onshore: The main contract tender has been issued in November 2024 and the bid submission deadline is unknown at this juncture and the project is expected to be completed by 2029.
30 December 2024
For the Africa Atlantic Gas Pipeline: Onshore and Offshore projects: The main contract tenders are expected to be issued soon; however, the exact timeframe is unknown yet.
17 December 2024
For the Africa Atlantic Gas Pipeline: Onshore and Offshore projects: The client is looking for the requisite funding for the further development of the project.
05 November 2024
The survey studies for the northern segment are ongoing and for the southern segment is expected to commence soon on the project.
03 July 2024
For the Nigeria Morocco Gas Pipeline: Offshore and Nigeria Morocco Gas Pipeline: Onshore packages: The CSA Ocean Sciences is the marine environmental consultant on the project.
15 May 2024
Etafat has started the first topographical studies and topographic survey activities for the route of the project. The geophysical and geotechnical analyses are expected to conclude by 2025. The pre-feasibility and engineering studies were completed in early 2024 and the client is working on the final investment decision which will be made in 2025.
22 March 2024
The client is working on the final investment decision which will be made by December 2024.
12 December 2023
A Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) between Morocco and UAE has been signed on the investment cooperation for the project. Under the MoU, UAE will provide both financial and technical support to implement the project.
06 October 2023
The client is preparing to negotiate with associated companies to implement the project.
14 July 2023
FEED works are moving at a fast pace on the project. (Source: MEED)
10 July 2023
The main contract tender has been issued for survey services with submission due on September 20, 2023. Islamic Development Bank is working as the financer for the project.
19 June 2023
The FEED works have progressed up to 70 percent and Memoranda of Understanding were signed between Morocco and Nigeria on the one hand and by Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Guinea and Benin, on the other. The Final investment decision is expected by year 2023.
17 April 2023
The first phase of FEED has been completed and second phase is underway. (Source: MEED)
12 April 2023
Abuja Investment will invest $12.5 Billion for the development of the project
07 December 2022
Five tripartite Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) were signed between Morocco and Nigeria, on the one hand, and by Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Ghana, on the other. The first memorandum was signed by the Moroccan National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM) and the National Nigerian Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) with Gambia National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC-Gambia). The second memorandum was signed by ONHYM and the National Nigerian Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC)
19 October 2022
The final investment decision (FID) is expected in 2023 and a follow-up MOU has been signed between Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), Senegalese Petrosen, and Mauritania's SMH.
16 September 2022
MOU has been signed between Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), Moroccoâs National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
05 September 2022
The FEED works are ongoing.
19 July 2022
ILF Consulting Engineers and Doris Engineering are appointed as PMC.
06 June 2022
Federal Government has given approvals for the development of the project.
05 May 2022
OPEC has allocated US$14.3 million as funding for the second phase of the FEED.
27 April 2022
Worley has been awarded the FEED contract phase II.
04 February 2022
On January 17, 2022, EOI submission of consultancy services for providing financial audit has been received for both the Onshore and Offshore sections.
02 January 2022
Financing agreements have been signed for the FEED study and are expected to achieve FID by 2023.
18 December 2021
The Islamic Development Bank has allocated US$29.5 million for the study of the second phase of the FEED stage of the project.
29 October 2021
Expression of interest has been issued for the consultancy services for Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Land Acquisition and Resettlement Policy Framework (LARPF) for the Onshore & Offshore Morocco Section which was submitted on October 29, 2021.
25 June 2021
It is understood that FEED and PMC bids are still under evaluation on the project.
01 January 2015
NNPC and ONHYM has announced the plans to develop the gaspipeline connecting Nigeria and Morocco. (Source: MEED)