Nigeria-Morroco gas pipeline: Worley wins FEED work for world’s longest offshore pipeline

By Uthman Salami

Worley has won the contract that will carry out a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study for the proposed Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP) project.

Worley’s Intecsea unit, which focuses on offshore engineering consultancy, is expected to manage the FEED from The Hague.

The Intecsea Managing Director, Ping Liu was quoted to have said, “Being part of a project that not only looks towards sustainability, but also contributes to boosting regional economy and supports the development of local communities is an incredible opportunity.”

He added that the pipeline is “a project that reflects our purpose of delivering a more sustainable world. We look forward to working with ONHYM and NNPC as we journey into a new chapter for West Africa.”

Worley said the pipe would support local industries and economies through the delivery of reliable and sustainable energy. It would also provide new scope for exports to Europe.

Worley’s team in London will handle onshore FEED, in addition to the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Land Acquisition Studies (LAS).

The company’s offices in Africa, and its delivery team in India’s Hyderabad, will also provide support.

Worley’s Advisian will work on analysis of the electrification and the energy self-sufficiency in the region. Meanwhile, the company’s offices in the UK and Madrid will consider how renewable energy resources may power the pipeline and reduce its carbon footprint.

The Nigeria-Morocco pipeline appears ambitious as it has received tremendous political support for President Muhammadu Buhari and Morocco King Mohammed VI who had held Multiple talks on the project as part of a deepening bilateral relationship between the countries.