The West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo) has announced a revised timeline for its planned offshore pipeline cleaning and inspection exercise, known as "pigging."
Initially slated to begin on January 20, 2025, the project will now commence on February 3, 2025, to better align with the needs of key stakeholders.
The four-week initiative will temporarily halt reverse gas flow from Ghana’s Western Region to Tema and result in the shutdown of key facilities in Tema (Ghana), Lomé (Togo), and Cotonou (Benin). During this period, subsea valves will be replaced to enhance operational safety.
This regulatory and industry-aligned exercise ensures the safe and efficient operation of the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP), which spans from Itoki, Nigeria, to Takoradi, Ghana.
The project’s first phase, covering Nigeria’s onshore pipeline segment, was completed in December 2024. The second phase will address the offshore section, running from Badagry, Nigeria, to Takoradi, Ghana, from February 3 to March 2, 2025.
Mandatory
Mandatory every five years, these inspections are, critical to maintaining the pipeline’s integrity and ensuring uninterrupted, safe operations across the region.
