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Although it is Africa’s largest crude exporter, Nigeria remains dependent on imports for some 86% of its refined fuel needs of 35m litres daily, equivalent to 279,000 barrels per day (bpd). Successive rounds of turnaround maintenance (TAM) have failed to expand domestic refining capacity, while the subsidy structure of fuel sales incentivises the...

Electricity is regularly cited as Nigeria’s chief obstacle to economic growth, but 2013 may mark a turning point for what is often referred to as the country’s Achilles heel. Nigeria has a population of some 168.8m but produces less grid-connected electricity than a major British city. For more than a decade, the lack of reliable power has cut into...

By 2020 Nigeria hopes to be one of the 20th-largest economies in the world and able to consolidate its leadership role in Africa and establish itself as a significant player in the global economic and political arena. This can be realised through efficient utilisation of our natural resources. After 50 years of oil production, Nigeria is...

Mientras el gobierno de Colombia trabaja para establecer un suministro adecuado de energía acorde a una población y economía crecientes, una serie de nuevos proyectos hidroeléctricos se desarrollan. En este contexto, algunos líderes de la industria advierten que un potencial exceso de oferta puede ser motivo de preocupación.

Chapter | Utilities from The Report: Nigeria 2013

Electricity is regularly cited as Nigeria’s chief obstacle to economic growth, but 2013 may mark a turning point for what is often referred to as the country’s Achilles heel. For more than a decade, the lack of reliable power has cut into profit margins and increased operating overheads. Under-investment and mismanagement are generally accepted as being among several primary causes of the power...

Chapter | Energy from The Report: Nigeria 2013

In 2011 Nigeria had the world’s 10th-largest oil reserves, at 37.2bn barrels, and the ninth-largest reserves of associated gas, at 182trn standard cu feet. Yet as the country’s proven reserves of both oil and gas start to decline, the imperative will be to clarify the industry’s long-term legal and fiscal outlooks to encourage more investment in exploration and production. Despite legislative...

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