NNPC Partners with Chinese Firms to Boost Gas Infrastructure

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Peiyang Chemical Singapore Pte Ltd (PCC) to advance Nigeria's gas infrastructure. The MoU was signed at NNPC's headquarters in Abuja in the presence of key executives, including NNPC's Group Chief Executive Officer Bayo Ojulari and PCC's Managing Director Tim Tian.

The agreement outlines a collaborative framework across various segments of Nigeria's natural gas value chain, including liquefied natural gas (LNG) development, flare gas liquefaction, and gas-fired power generation. It aims to align international technical expertise with Nigeria's domestic energy priorities and provide a formal government structure to identify opportunities for technical feasibility and commercial operations.

The MoU follows extensive discussions between PCC and Nigerian energy sector stakeholders, focusing on downstream compressed natural gas (CNG) and LNG opportunities, including a supply of 15 million standard cubic feet per day. The agreement also includes financial structuring for large-scale gas infrastructure development.