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