Libya and Nigeria discuss the reactivation of the Nigeria to Libya gas pipeline project to deliver Nigeria’s gas to European markets, Libya’s Tripoli based Ministry of Oil and Gas reported yesterday.
The discussions took part during a meeting between Libya’s Minister of Oil and Gas, Khalifa Abdel Sadeg, with the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) in Nigeria, Ekperekpe Ekpo, and Bayo Ojulare, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) at Gastech 2025 conference in Milano.
The Ministry said the meeting was part of African cooperation to enhance global energy security. It said the two sides agreed at the meeting to facilitate the exchange of information between energy experts in both countries, in preparation for conducting the necessary detailed studies, leading to the conclusion of a memorandum of understanding to establish the operational framework for the project.
The Ministry said the pipeline is viewed as a new strategic artery linking Africa to the European continent, strengthening Libya’s position as a pivotal energy corridor and opening broad prospects for Nigeria to expand its gas exports.
Background
It will be recalled that Abdel Sadeg had held a meeting on the sidelines of the Ninth Global Symposium of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), held in the Austrian capital, Vienna, 9-10 July 2025 with his Nigerian counterpart, (Senator) Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) of Nigeria.
Supporting global energy security
The two sides, the Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Oi and Gas had reported, discussed the prospects of bilateral cooperation in natural gas projects, and the joint role of Libya and Nigeria in supporting global energy security, in a way that serves the interests of both countries and enhances stability in the region.
Gas pipeline project linking Libya and Nigeria
The meeting also discussed the possibilities of developing the gas pipeline project linking Libya and Nigeria, exporting gas to European markets, in addition to discussing the necessary executive steps to activate this vital project.
Upcoming visit of high-level Nigerian Ministry of Oil delegation to Libya
The two sides had also agreed to coordinate the organization of an upcoming visit of a high-level delegation from the Nigerian Ministry of Oil to Libya, to follow up on the latest developments in joint cooperation.
Libya and Nigeria MoU to conduct technical and economic feasibility study on pipeline project
It will also be recalled that in September 2024 Libya and Nigeria had agreed to prepare an MoU to conduct technical and economic feasibility studies on Nigeria’s plan to implement a pipeline project to transport gas produced from its fields to export gas to Europe via Libya.
The news had been revealed by the Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Oil and Gas on 20 September after Acting Oil and Gas Minister Khalifa Abdel Sadeg held a consultative meeting with Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (GAS) of Nigeria. The meeting was held on the sidelines of GASTECH 2024 in Houston, Texas, from 17-20 September.
The Libyan Ministry of Oil and Gas said this project is expected to have a tremendous economic return on the Libyan state.
Libyan government presented by study in 2023
Furthermore, it will be recalled that in September 2023, the then Oil and Gas Minister Mohamed Aoun, had revealed at a press conference that his ministry had presented a study to the Libyan government for the proposed Nigeria gas pipeline to Europe, previously planned to run through Algeria, to run through Libya instead.
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Libya and Nigeria agree to prepare an MoU on Nigeria’s gas pipeline to Europe passing through Libya
