NNPC completes critical OB3 River Niger pipeline crossing
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has completed the River Niger crossing of the Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben gas pipeline, unlocking a critical segment of the country's gas transmission network. The completion will increase gas supply to power plants and industries, with over 500 million standard cubic feet per day of additional gas supply for the domestic market.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has completed the River Niger crossing of the Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben gas pipeline. The feat was delivered by the NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company using advanced horizontal directional drilling technology. The 130-kilometre OB3 pipeline is designed to transport up to 2 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day. The completion activates the full capacity of the pipeline and will increase gas supply to power plants and industries. The NNPC Ltd Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, described the crossing as a turning point for Nigeria's gas infrastructure drive. The project is central to Nigeria's ambition of building an integrated and resilient gas network.
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