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Why gas generation drops – NPDC

By on February 14, 2017

The Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC,) an upstream subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has explained the gap in its supply of gas for power generation in the country.

In  a presentation to the House Committee on Local Content, Managing Director of the Company, Mr. Yusuf Matashi, stated that the vandalization  of the Forcados trunk line by militants in 2016 gravely impacted gas production by NPDC and its  joint ventures  partners.

He said the attack which primarily led to a loss of about 70 per cent of NPDC’s crude oil production capability also had an effect on gas production.

“Unfortunately gas production in the region we operate is not associated with gas but associated with the crude oil we produce so by the time we shut in the oil well, we also shut in most of the gas, that is why we now see the level of gas supply shortage for power generation,’’ he said.

He was quoted in a statement as saying that  though other operators might have other reasons for the shortfall in gas supply in their domain, the damage of the Forcados export terminal supply line was the biggest obstacle to the production of gas by the NPDC and its JV Partners. He however expressed optimism  that the company would increase its gas production by as much as 50 per cent whenever the Forcados line is back on-stream.

Chairman of the House Committee on Local Content, Hon. Emmanuel Ekon, said members of the Committee would in due course embark on an oversight visit to NPDC facilities for proper appraisal of the company’s compliance level with the extant law on local content.

 

 

[DailyTrust]