International Petroleum Transactions and the Development of Gas-to-Power Markets in West Africa
Article from: OGEL 1 (2019), in Flaring
Introduction
As the emergence of low-carbon and transitional energy markets gain traction globally, the viability and security of gas supply markets are becoming as essential as the need to decarbonise and curb unsustainable practices such as flaring and methane leakages along the value chain. Consuming markets and states will need to foster more competitiveness and a gradual switch from more carbon-intensive energy sources such as coal and diesel oil. In particular, countries in the Sub-Saharan African context that are still in the early stages of developing required infrastructure and ...