CONSTRUCTION OF A CRUDE OIL PIPELINE FOR EXPLORATION PURPOSES

  • Sector: Energy

  • Type: Public

  • Project manager: Ministry of Oil


  • Estimated cost (USD): USD 3.6 billion

  • Estimated cost (FCFA): FCFA 1,800 billion

In Niger, reserves are estimated to be close to 4 billion barrels of oil and 23,175 billion m3 of natural gas. Today, the exportable quantity of crude oil in Niger is approximately 90,000 barrels/day. To extend oil research and increase the quantity of exportable crude oil, Niger plans to open an oil export channel enabling direct access to the international market.

Benefits

  • Grant a maximum number of exclusive oil exploration permits to oil companies;
  • Attract new oil companies;
  • Discover new oil fields;
  • Increase oil production capacity to meet the demands of national and international markets;
  • Export to non-oil producing neighbouring countries.

CHARACTERISTICS OF PARTNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Project Design: State/Partner

Funding: State/Partner

Implementation: State/Partner

Operations: State/Partner

Risk sharing: State/Partner