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Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) supplies project
The Gbaran-Ubie integrated oil and gas project has started to deliver oil and gas to customers. Once fully operational it will increase Nigeria’s gas supply significantly.
The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) supplies project, comprising of the Gbaran-Ubie and Soku fields, is designed to supply the natural gas needed by the NLNG Plant at Bonny Island. Operated by the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), it also aims to provide gas to local power stations in the Niger Delta and help reduce flaring.
Phase 1 of the Gbaran-Ubie project began producing oil and gas in June 2010. It achieved peak gas production of up to one billion standard cubic feet of gas a day (1 Bscf/d) in early 2011, equivalent to about a quarter of the gas currently produced for export and domestic use in Nigeria. It also produces more than 50,000 barrels of oil a day.
The next phases include developments to maintain the gas supply, which include compressing the gas at the Soku field to raise pressure and keep it flowing. Over two-thirds of the contract value for these developments will be awarded to local suppliers and contractors. The developments will cut across Rivers and Bayelsa States.The project team has started community engagement around the planned activities, and will continue throughout the project.
SPDC signed agreements - Global Memoranda of Understanding (GMoUs) - with
clusters of local communities. SPDC provides funding and access to development experts while the communities set priorities and decide how to spend the money. GMoU projects have included the installation of boreholes and pumps to provide fresh water to neighbourhoods and the construction of schools, town halls and health centres. The agreements also promote engaging local contractors and boosting employment opportunities for local communities.
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Shell companies in Nigeria: the Gbaran Ubie integrated oil and gas project.
The Gbaran-Ubie project began delivering oil and gas to customers in June 2010. When fully ramped up it will be able to produce up to one billion standard cubic feet of gas a day for export, to generate electricity for Nigerians, and to reduce flaring in the Niger Delta.
