Africa's natural gas: potentialities and letdowns

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Oil Enterprise; ()

OSTI ID:5796998

Baladian, K

Although Africa has experienced 10 times less hydrocarbon exploration than Western Europe, its proved gas reserves already amount to 220-223 trillion CF or 7% of world reserves, while Europe holds 6% or 167 TCF. Yet Africa marketed only 1.3 TCF in 1982 against Europe's 6.5 TCF. Because of the lack of domestic demand for gas, Africa flares up to 21% of its gas output. Algeria is the continent's primary gas consumer, with Egypt, Libya, and Nigeria trying to expand local gas markets. The vast majority of marketed African gas goes to Europe, either as gas sent through the Trans-Med pipeline or as LNG via tanker.

• OSTI ID: 5796998
• Journal Information: Oil Enterprise; (), Journal Name: Oil Enterprise; ()
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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