Insight
SSA's gas opportunity: are governments doing enough?
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Report summary
Gas should be playing a vital role in solving Sub-Saharan Africa’s energy problem. But developing gas for domestic use has proved too hard for many in the region. Where gas is a priority, governments need to ensure fiscal frameworks are fit for purpose. And with 255 tcf gas undeveloped, the resource upside is huge. Our analysis of gas pricing, fiscal terms and state participation indicates few countries offer both attractive frameworks and top-tier resource opportunities. Reforms in Nigeria could lead the way, but others may need to take a more pragmatic approach if gas if it is to play a key role in the future.
Table of contents
- Executive summary
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Huge gas resources on offer
- There are the gas giants, then the rest
- Does the Energy Transition pose a threat to gas?
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Are the right frameworks in place and how do they compare?
- Upstream prices
- What investors want
- What’s on offer
- Fiscal terms
- What investors want
- What’s on offer
- State participation
- What investors want
- Conclusion
Tables and charts
This report includes the following images and tables:
- Gas production (bcf/d)
- Remaining gas reserves and resouces (tcf)
- Ranking indicators
- Country summary: gas terms vs. resource opportunity
- Comparison of current upstream gas prices
- Upstream gas prices in 2020 (excludes integrated LNG)
- Comparison of gas fiscal terms
- Breakeven gas price: 500 bcf, shelf
- Breakeven gas price: 4 tcf, deepwater
- Comparison of state participation
- State (NOC) participation
What's included
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