Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System
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| name = Escravos Lagos Pipeline System
| type = natural gas
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| country = Nigeria
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| direction = east–west
| start = Escravos, Nigeria
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| finish = Itoki terminal, Lagos, Nigeria
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| owner = Nigerian Gas Company Limited (NGC)
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| operator = Nigerian Gas Company Limited (NGC)
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| est = 1989
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| length_km = 439
| discharge = {{convert|800|e6ft3/d|e6m3/d|abbr=on}}
| diameter_in = 36
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The Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System (ELPS) is a natural gas pipeline built in 1989 to supply gas from Escravos region of Niger Delta area to Egbin power station near Lagos in Nigeria. Subsequent spur lines from the ELP supply Delta power plant at Ughelli, Warri Refining and Petrochemicals Company at Ekpan, Uvwie. The West African Portland Cement (WAPCO) Plants at Shagamu and Ewekoro, industries at Ikorodu, City Gate in lkeja Lagos.{{Cite web |last=NNPC |title=NGC |url=http://www.nnpcgroup.com/nnpcbusiness/subsidiaries/ngc.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170130061421/http://nnpcgroup.com/NNPCBusiness/Subsidiaries/NGC.aspx |archive-date=2017-01-30 |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=www.nnpcgroup.com |language=en-US |url-status=dead }}
Since the NIPP power plants emerged, ELPS is the major gas supply artery to the power plants in Nigeria.{{Cite web |date= |title=FG Improves Gas Supply to PHCN, NIPP Plants, Articles {{!}} THISDAY LIVE |url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/fg-improves-gas-supply-to-phcn-nipp-plants/122498 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818160344/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/fg-improves-gas-supply-to-phcn-nipp-plants/122498 |archive-date=2012-08-18 |access-date= |website=www.thisdaylive.com}}
Sources of gas supply to pipeline
- The pipeline start at Escravos Gas Plant (EGP) operated by Chevron which has {{convert|680|e6ft3/d|e6m3/d|lk=on|abbr=off}} capacity. The EGP facilities deliver {{convert|215|e6ft3/d|e6m3/d|abbr=unit}} to the domestic gas market by Escravos–Lagos Pipeline. Part of {{convert|170|e6ft3/d|e6m3/d|abbr=unit}} is transferred from Escravos to West African Gas Pipeline.{{Cite web |title=Nigeria Fact Sheet |url=http://www.chevron.com/documents/pdf/nigeriafactsheet.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910091309/http://www.chevron.com/documents/pdf/nigeriafactsheet.pdf |archive-date=2015-09-10 |website=www.chevron.com}}
- Odidi gas plant operated by Neconde with actual capacity {{convert|40|e6ft3/d|e6m3/d|abbr=unit}}.
- Utorogu gas plant operated by NNPC which has capacity {{convert|360|e6ft3/d|e6m3/d|abbr=unit}}, with ongoing upgrading to {{convert|510|e6ft3/d|e6m3/d|abbr=unit}}.
- Oben gas plant operated by Seplat with capacity {{convert|300|e6ft3/d|e6m3/d|abbr=unit}}.
Technical description
The diameter of the main part of pipeline from Warri Gas Treatment Plant to Egbin tee at PS4 near Lagos is {{convert|36|inch}}.{{Cite web |title=West African Gas Pipeline Project History and Technical Description |url=http://www.beg.utexas.edu/energyecon/abuja_07_workshop/History%20and%20Tech%20of%20WAGP%20(Ehigiator).pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509085004/http://www.beg.utexas.edu/energyecon/abuja_07_workshop/History%20and%20Tech%20of%20WAGP%20(Ehigiator).pdf |archive-date=2016-05-09 |website=www.beg.utexas.edu}}
The diameter of the section from Escravos to Warri and from Egbin Tee to Alagbado Tee at PS5 is {{convert|24|inch}}.
The capacity of the pipeline is {{convert|800|e6ft3/d|e6m3/d|abbr=unit}} at standard pressure and do not meet expected gas consumption demand.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wagpco.com/?option=com_content&view=article&id=122&Itemid=84&lang=enand|title=Homepage - WAPCo}}
Consumers
- Egbin power plant with demanded gas consumption about {{convert|360|e6scf/d|MWh/d|abbr=unit}}.
- Ihovbor power plant with demanded gas consumption about {{convert|120|e6scf/d|MWh/d|abbr=unit}}.
- Omotoscho I power plant with demanded gas consumption about {{convert|90|e6scf/d|MWh/d|abbr=unit}}.
- Omotoscho II power plant with demanded gas consumption about {{convert|120|e6scf/d|MWh/d|abbr=unit}}.
- Sapele power plant with demanded gas consumption about {{convert|120|e6scf/d|MWh/d|abbr=unit}}.
By {{convert|24|inch}} tee in Itoki:
- Olorunsogo I power plant with demanded gas consumption about {{convert|90|e6scf/d|MWh/d|abbr=unit}}.
- Olorunsogo II power plant with demanded gas consumption about {{convert|120|e6scf/d|MWh/d|abbr=unit}}.
By tee to Oben - Geregu pipeline ELPS can supply also Geregu I and II power stations and Ajaokuta steel mills.{{Cite web |last=NNPC |title=Federal Government's Gas Emergency Supply Plan Records Immense Milestones > NNPC |url=http://www.nnpcgroup.com/PublicRelations/NNPCinthenews/tabid/92/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/387/Federal-Governments-Gas-Emergency-Supply-Plan-Records-Immense-Milestones.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329024237/http://www.nnpcgroup.com/PublicRelations/NNPCinthenews/tabid/92/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/387/Federal-Governments-Gas-Emergency-Supply-Plan-Records-Immense-Milestones.aspx |archive-date=2017-03-29 |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=www.nnpcgroup.com |language=en-US |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=http://seplatpetroleum.com/operations/oml-4/|title=OMLs 4, 38 & 41 | Seplat Petroleum|website=seplatpetroleum.com|access-date=2015-08-18|archive-date=2015-09-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906172356/http://seplatpetroleum.com/operations/oml-4/|url-status=dead}}
ELPS carry also a volume of {{convert|170|e6scf/d|MWh/d|abbr=unit}} for West African Gas Pipeline.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wagpco.com/?option=com_content&view=article&id=122&Itemid=84&lang=en|title=Homepage - WAPCo}}
References
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