Algeria and Niger held talks to reignite discussions on completing the $13 billion Trans-Sahara Gas Pipeline (TSGP).
Top energy officials that included Algeria’s Minister of Energy & Mines, Mohamed Arkab, and Niger’s new Minister of Petroleum, Sahabi Oumarou, officials discussed the importance of moving forward with the project, which would benefit all countries involved—Algeria, Niger, and Nigeria—by providing significant economic and energy advantages.
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Trans-Sahara Gas Pipeline project
The Trans-Sahara Gas Pipeline (TSGP) is an ambitious infrastructure project intended to transport natural gas from Nigeria, across Niger, and into Algeria, where it would connect to the Mediterranean Sea and European markets. The proposed 4,000-kilometer pipeline has been in development for over two decades, reflecting both its complexity and the importance of the venture.
The pipeline would traverse Nigeria, Niger, and Algeria, providing a vital energy link between sub-Saharan Africa and Europe. The TSGP is expected to supply up to 30 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually, helping Europe diversify its energy sources and reduce dependence on Russian gas. It also represents a major opportunity for Nigeria, Niger, and Algeria to monetize their vast natural gas reserves.
Nigeria is particularly interested in utilizing its vast gas resources, considering the TSGP as one of three major pipeline projects. The alternatives include a pipeline running along West Africa’s coast to Morocco and a potential northward pipeline through Libya.
Top executives from Algeria’s Sonatrach, Niger’s Sonidep, and other gas and regulatory authorities participated in the meeting, with plans for follow-up discussions between the petroleum ministers of all three countries in the near future to advance the project’s implementation.
