Nigeria’s Minister for Petroleum Resources (Gas) has commissioned the 300 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscf/d) Kwale Gas Gathering Hub in Delta State. During the commissioning, Ekpo noted that the project would generate jobs, foster industrial expansion, and ensure energy security, all while reducing the environmental impact by capturing associated gas that would otherwise be vented.
Located in Ndokwa West, Delta State, this project significantly strides in harnessing Nigeria’s vast gas resources for socio-economic growth. The Kwale Gas project is reportedly a cornerstone of the “Decade of Gas” initiative, which aims to transform Nigeria into a gas-powered economy by 2030.
This initiative is designed to boost the country’s ability to process natural gas efficiently, thereby increasing domestic supply and export potential. The facility’s commissioning reflects a blend of innovative engineering, strategic planning, and effective public-private sector collaboration.
The ripple effects of the Kwale Gas project are anticipated to be far-reaching. The increased natural gas supply will boost electricity generation, improving industrial productivity. Additionally, it will provide more environmentally friendly energy options for residential use, contributing to a cleaner and more sustainable environment.
More details on the project
Nedogas Development Company Limited (NDCL), a joint venture between Xenergi Limited and NCDMB Capacity Development Intervention Company, in collaboration with the NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company (NGIC), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited successfully completed the construction and technical commissioning of the 300 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) capacity Kwale Gas Gathering (KGG) and injection facility. The facility is in the Umusam Community, near Kwale in Delta State.
The KGG Facility is designed to manage stranded gas resources in Nigeria’s OML 56 oil province. It allows independent operators in the area to monetize natural gas from their fields through its gas gathering, compression, injection, and metering infrastructure, allowing for quick market access.
The KGG hub is fully commissioned and connected to the 48-inch OB-3 gas trunk line, owned and operated by NGIC. Its gas injection capacity totals approximately 50 MMscfd, comprising 20 MMscfd from the Nedogas Plant located 3 kilometres away in Energia’s Ebendo field and another 30 MMscfd from the Matsogo field operated by Chorus Energy Limited. Injected gas volumes are gradually increasing.
The project marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s “Decade of Gas” initiative, providing gas into the OB3 trunk line and monetizing natural gas resources from the OML 56 producer cluster. With successful gas injections from the Energia/Oando JV and the Chorus-operated Ebendo and Matsogo fields into the OB3, the KGG Facility is now set to receive additional gas from nearby fields, including those operated by First Hydrocarbon Nigeria (FHN), Pillar Oil, and Midwestern Oil & Gas.
This positions KGG as a comprehensive gas-gathering hub with a single-point injection capacity of up to 300 MMscfd into the OB3 via the KGG tie-in.
Plans are underway to expand the KGG facility’s capacity to 600 MMscfd in the second phase. In addition to its gas delivery obligations, the KGG will also supply the Delta State Economic Zone (DSEZ) from an integrated supply node within the manifold at the hub. This expansion will further enhance the facility’s ability to support the local economy and boost Nigeria’s gas infrastructure.