Morocco's African-Atlantic Gas Pipeline unlikely to be finished
American oil and gas expert Jeffrey Porter stated that the proposed Transcontinental African Gas Pipeline project, which aims to connect Nigeria to Morocco through 11 countries, is not economically viable and is believed never to be completed. He explained that the allocation of transit rights, limited to just 5% of the tangible entitlements, complicates the recovery of investments and threatens the project's profitability, especially since countries need actual gas sales to cover costs. He also pointed out that Algeria considers the volume of gas allocated for in-kind obligations to be unreasonable given the expected returns, reflecting weak economic conditions for the project. In contrast, the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) project between Nigeria and Algeria, which has been operational since June, is being implemented. This project aims to enhance energy cooperation across Africa, with a capacity ranging between 20 and 30 billion cubic meters annually, and contributes to consolidating Algeria’s role as a regional energy hub.
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