Nigeria has the largest natural gas reserves on the African continent and is ranked sixth globally among exporters of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2021.
Natural gas is a naturally occurring fuel that is a mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons and is very efficient for energy-intensive utility. It comparatively emits low levels of carbon dioxide compared to other traditional fossils like Low Pour Fuel Oil (LPFO), diesel, and coal. The fuel is a hydrocarbon mixture consisting primarily of saturated light paraffins such as methane and ethane, both of which are gaseous under atmospheric conditions.
Natural gas also may contain other hydrocarbons, such as propane, butane, pentane, and hexane. Nigeria as an oil-producing nation has a proven gas reserve of about 209.5 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) which accounts for three per cent of the world’s total natural gas reserves and makes Nigeria the ninth largest holder of natural gas in the world. A statistical review of world energy by BP also shows that as of June 2022, Nigeria holds the largest natural gas reserves on the African continent and was ranked sixth globally among exporters of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 202
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