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Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline
Type
Gas
Location
West Africa
Stage
FEED
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Name
Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline
Location
West Africa
Geolocation
13.0423 , -0.7127
Estimated Build Cost ($m) 
25,000
Contract Type
EPC
Last updated by ABiQ
30-05-2024
Status
Upcoming
Stage
FEED
Industry
Oil & Gas
Type
Gas
Form 
Structure
Function 
Transportation
 DESCRIPTION
Description
48" x 5,300 km pipeline from Nigeria to Dhakia (Morocco) and 1,700 km from Dhakia to Northern Morocco with a capacity of 30 billion cubic meter (bcm) per
year (equivalent of 3.0 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day).
The pipeline would traverse Republic of Benin, Togo, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia, Senegal, Mauritania, and
terminate in Morocco with a spur to Spain.
 ROLES
Activity,Role:
Consultant - Market
Organisation:
Penspen
Contact:
Mohamed Elwakeel
Activity,Role:
Developer
Organisation:
The National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines
Contact:
Siham Aboufarisse Alaoui
Activity,Role:
FEED
Organisation:
Penspen
Contact:
Activity,Role:
Developer
Organisation:
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
Contact:
Japheth Charima
Activity,Role:
FEED
Organisation:
Worley Europe
Contact:
Activity,Role:
Developer
Organisation:
The National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines
Contact:
Amina Benkhadra
Activity,Role:
Manager
Organisation:
Doris Group
Contact:
Activity,Role:
Financer
Organisation:
OPEC Fund for International Development
Contact:
Activity,Role:
FEED
Organisation:
Intecsea BV
Contact:
Activity,Role:
Financer
Organisation:
Islamic Development Bank
Contact:
Activity,Role:
Manager
Organisation:
ILF Consulting Engineers
Contact:
 CAPACITIES
Product:
Natural Gas (Cubic Feet per Day CFPD)
Value:
3,000,000,000
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 EVENTS & MILESTONES
Timeline for Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline
● 31 Mar
2020
Front-end
engineering
and design
second stage
for NigeriaMorocco Gas
Pipeline
● 17 Sep 2021
Morocco
receives loan
for NigeriaMorocco Gas
Pipeline
● 16 Jun 2023
Four MoUs for
NigeriaMorocco Gas
Pipeline
● 28 Jul 2022
Doris & IFL
awarded PMC
contract for
NMGP
● 25 Jan 2024
NigeriaMorrocco Gas
Pipeline
Discussions
● 03 May
2025
Final
Investment
Decision (FID)
● 01 Sep 2025
Contractor
Award
 NEWS A ND UPDATES
News/Updates
Date
Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline FEED nears completion
30-05-2024
30-05-2024
FEED for Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline is progressing well and nearing completion. The project's FID is expected in 2025.
Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline FID in December
19-03-2024
19-03-2024
Final Investment Decision FID for Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline is expected in December 2024.
Nigeria-Morrocco Gas Pipeline Discussions
25-01-2024
In a bid to fast-track the process of achieving the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline, the Federal Government
has intensified discussions with the Kingdom of Morocco. The discussion which held on Wednesday 24th January, 2024, on the sidelines of a
meeting between the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, and the Moroccan Minister of Energy
Transition and Sustainable Development, Ms. Leila Benali, was anchored by the NNPC Ltd.’s Executive Vice President, Gas, Power & New Energy,
Mr. Olalekan Ogunleye, and the Director General of the Morocco National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM), Mme Amina Benkhadra.
The talks focused on how to drive the partnership between the two countries to accelerate the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project in line with
25-01-2024
the series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed between the two countries in Abuja in 2022. Both parties emphasised the strategic
importance of the project to the two countries and the entire African continent and the need to drive it to completion expeditiously in line with the
objective of stemming energy poverty on the African continent. It would be recalled that the Cooperation Agreement for the 48" x 5,300Km pipeline
from Nigeria to Dhakia (Morocco) and 1,700km from Dhakia to Northern Morocco was signed in 2017 with a capacity of 30 billion cubic meter
(bcm) per year (equivalent of 3.0 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day). The pipeline would traverse Republic of Benin, Togo, Ghana, Cote
d'Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia, Senegal, Mauritania, and terminate in Morocco with a spur to Spain. Source: NNPC
FEED for Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline
17-01-2024
17-01-2024
FEED still progressing for Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline.
FEED 70% complete
19-06-2023
19-06-2023
FEED for Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline project is 70% complete.
Four MoUs for Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline
16-06-2023
Four Memoranda of Understanding were signed on as part of the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project. These tripartite MOUs were respectively
and successively signed between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and the Office National des Hydrocarbures et des
Mines (ONHYM) of Morocco on one hand, and the Société Nationale des Opérations Pétrolières of Cote d’Ivoire (PETROCI), the National Oil
16-06-2023
Company of Liberia (NOCAL), the Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures of Benin (SNH-Benin), and the Société Nationale des Pétroles of the
Republic of Guinea (SONAP) on the other hand. Source: ECOWAS
MoU for Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline
07-12-2022
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company, Moroccan National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines, Gambia National Petroleum Corporation,
07-12-2022
PETROGUIN-Guinea Bissau, Société Nationale des Petroleos of the Republic of Guinea, Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone, and the Ghana
National Gas Company have signed Memorandums of Understanding MoU for the development of the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline.
MoUs for Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline
18-10-2022
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company, Morocco National Agency for Mines and Hydrocarbons ONHYM, Petrosen and Mauritania SMH have
signed Memorandums of Understandings MoUs for the development of Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline.
18-10-2022
FID expected in Q4 2023 for Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline
10-10-2022
10-10-2022
Final investment decision FID for Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline is expected to be made in the fourth quarter of 2023
Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline
15-09-2022
Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Federal Republic of Nigeria
and the Kingdom of Morocco. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Economic Community of West African States
“ECOWAS”, represented by Mr. Sediko Douka, Commissioner of Infrastructure, Energy and Digitalization, the Federal Republic of Nigeria,
represented by Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the National Nigerian Petroleum Company Limited "NNPC" and the
Kingdom of Morocco, represented by Mrs. Amina Benkhadra, Director General of the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines "ONHYM". This
15-09-2022
Memorandum of Understanding confirms the commitment of ECOWAS and the involvement of all the crossed countries to contribute to the
feasibility of this important project, which will supply gas to all West African countries and will enable a new export route to Europe. Source:
National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines
Doris & IFL awarded PMC contract for NMGP
28-07-2022
DORIS Engineering (DORIS) located in Paris, France, together with its Joint Venture Partner ILF Consulting Engineers (ILF) with its office in Munich,
Germany, is delighted to have been commissioned to carry out the Project Management Consultancy (PMC) services for the FEED Phase II of this
project. ILF and DORIS can make use of their combined expertise in the respective fields of competence and provide a fundamental support to
ONHYM and NNPC in the delivery of this strategically important project. The PMC services provided by ILF and DORIS cover the Onshore and
28-07-2022
Offshore Pipeline and Compressor Station Engineering, the Engineering Surveys, the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and
Land Acquisition (LAS) Studies and the Project Implementation Framework. The project explores the potential to use renewable energy resources
to power the pipeline and reduce the project’s carbon footprint. “With ILF having already been part of the Feasibility Phase and FEED Phase I of this
world-scale project, the award of Phase II to us is an evidence of trust by our long term Clients ONHYM and NNPC in our Project Management
Excellence and Reliability in delivering world class projects.” said Carles Giro, Area Manager Industrial Plants of ILF. Source: Doris Group
MoU for Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline
02-06-2022
The Federal Executive Council has given Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation the approval to enter into an agreement with Economic
02-06-2022
Committee of West African States for the construction of Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline.
Funding for Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline FEED Phase II
17-05-2022
17-05-2022
Opec funds the second phase of FEED for the proposed Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project.
FEED Awarded to Worley for Nigeria Morocco Gas Pipeline
27-04-2022
Worley has been awarded a contract to provide main front-end engineering design (FEED Phase II) services for the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline
(NMGP) project. The engineering study is progressing in accordance with the initial project planning. The overall FEED services will be managed
Intecsea BV, Worley's offshore engineering consultancy business in The Hague, the Netherlands. This includes the development of the project
27-04-2022
implementation framework and supervision of the engineering survey. The onshore FEED scope, the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
(ESIA) and Land Acquisition Studies (LAS) will be delivered by Worley's team in London, UK. The project will also be supported by Worley's network
of offices in Africa, and the global integrated delivery team in Hyderabad, India. Source: Worley
Preparations for Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline concluded
18-11-2021
Preparations to develop the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline have been concluded. The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has recently requested
proposals for two consultancy contracts for the project: The NMGP Project has received financing from the Islamic Development Bank towards
the funding of the Nigeria Morocco Gas Pipeline Project (NMGP) Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Land Acquisition and
Resettlement Policy Framework (LARPF) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting firms’ services. The proposed pipeline starts at a
compressor station at Brass Island in Nigeria from where it will go offshore to Morocco. The pipeline will then run onshore to northern Morocco,
ultimately connecting to the Maghreb-Europe pipeline. The onshore section will be buried, and compressor stations (CS) will be constructed along
the route. For the offshore section, it is envisaged that the pipeline will be constructed in shallow water on the continental shelf with a requirement
for intermittent onshore CS along the route. The proposed pipeline is anticipated to operate at a flow rate of 30 BSCM/year. This package of work
only relates to the offshore Nigeria to Morocco section of the pipeline (including landfalls and CSs). The services will include the completion of an
ESIA and LARPF for the Nigeria to Morocco section of the NMGP, including the completion of marine environmental, nearshore, intertidal and
onshore environmental and social baseline surveys. The expected duration of the ESIA and LARPF is between 12 and 14 months, with an expected
18-11-2021
start date of quarter 1 of 2022. The ESIA and LARPF should be completed in line with the host countries’ legal and regulatory frameworks,
International Finance Corporation Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability, 2012 (IFC PS 2012), the World Bank
Environmental and Social Framework, 2017 (including the associated environmental and social standards) relevant World Bank Group (WBG)
Guidelines (general and specific) and IsDB requirements. The shortlisting criteria are: -experience in conducting ESIAs for offshore pipelines
globally and developing LARPFs in West Africa; -experience in the oil and gas pipeline sector; detailed knowledge of the environmental and social
legal framework of the host countries along the pipeline route; -relevant capacity to conduct the ESIA and LARPF scope of work; - experience in
specifying and supervising offshore marine surveys and undertaking onshore surveys in support of ESIA and LARPF; -knowledge in carrying out
cumulative impact assessments and climate change assessments; -ISO9000 series and ISO14000 series certifications. The proposals deadline
was on the 29th of October 2021 and currently under evaluation. Source: Islamic Development Bank
Morocco receives loan for Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline
17-09-2021
The OPEC Fund for International Development has approved a loan amounting to US$ 14.30 m to the Moroccan Government. The loan will assist
in implementing Front End Engineering Study (FEED) Phase II of the Project. The study will carry out detailed evaluations of the implementation
and design process for the eventual construction of the gas pipeline, thus facilitating the final investment decision. The OPEC Fund’s contribution
17-09-2021
will specifically co-finance the survey works for the North Area (Senegal - Mauritania – Morocco) of the NMGP. Source: OPEC Fund for
International Development
Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline project to go ahead
16-06-2021
Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) confirmed interest in Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline project and expressed support to Nigeria and
Morocco. Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC has confirmed that it has finalised its plans to proceed with the implementation of the
project.
16-06-2021
Commitment for Nigeria Morocco gas pipeline
09-02-2021
09-02-2021
Nigeria and Morocco has expressed commitment to the construction of gas pipeline that is an extinction to the existing West Africa Gas Pipeline
which currently runs from Nigeria to Ghana. The proposed pipeline will extend 5,600 kilometres from Ghana to Morocco passing through all
coastal Western Africa countries.
Ndokwa wants-in into Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline project
08-08-2020
08-08-2020
The Ndokwa nation in Delta State has urged the government of Nigeria to include the community in federal royalties over oil and gas resources in
Ndokwa land. This is to include on projects related to the exploitation of oild and gas in the area, which includes the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline
project.
Front-end engineering and design second stage for Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline
31-03-2020
31-03-2020
In March 2020, front-end engineering and design entered the second phase. The project is planned to be completed in phases within 25 years
Penspen wins FEED contract for Nigeria to Morocco gas pipeline
07-01-2019
07-01-2019
UK's Penspen has been awarded a contract by Morocco's Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (ONHYM) and the Nigerian National
Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to execute the First Phase of the FEED of the 5,700 km gas pipeline proposed to run from Nigeria to Morocco.
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 COST BREAKDOWN
Summary
Detail
Cost
DFC
Piling & Foundations
584.62
DFC
Signage
23.08
DFC
Drainage
23.08
DFC
Erection
5,576.92
DFC
Mechanical Equipment
5,769.23
DFC
Piping
5,865.38
DFC
Electrical
469.23
DFC
Control Systems
1,757.69
DFC
External Lighting
234.62
DFC
Paint & Insulation
234.62
DFC
Excavation & Earthworks
DFC
Concrete
819.23
DFC
Reinforcing
819.23
DFC
Structural Steel
176.92
DFC
Block Masonry
234.62
DFC
Water proofing
57.69
DFC
Doors, Frames, Ironmongery
276.92
DFC
Curtain Walling, Doors, Windows
Sub Total
Direct Field Cost
Services
Insurance
115.38
Services
Third Party Inspection
192.31
Services
Outside Engineering Services
5,384.62
Services
Engineering Services
5,576.92
Services
Indirect Field Cost
2,961.54
Sub Total
Sub-Total Capital Cost
Contingency
Contingency (Risk including Profit)
Sub Total
Total Capital Cost
Escalation
Escalation & Forward Cover
Sub Total
TOTAL Project Cost
37,500.00
Sub Total
TOTAL EOJ COST
38,461.54
2,346.15
2,703.85
25,000.00
33,653.85
3,846.15
37,500.00
961.54
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