Nigeria, Niger and Algeria sign accord on bringing gas to Europe

Nairobi/Abuja - Nigeria, Niger and Algeria on Friday signed an agreement to build a pipeline that will bring Nigerian gas across the Sahara desert to the European markets. Europe is keen to diversify its supply and reduce its reliance on Russian gas, which has been disrupted by repeated disputes with Ukraine. Nigeria is one of the world's top crude oil exporters, but it also has significant gas reserves. The project is expected to cost around 13 billion and hopes to deliver around 30 billion cubic metres of gas per year to Europe. Total and Royal Dutch Shell have expressed interest in the... [read full story]                    

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