New Targets for West African Gas Pipeline Company

The West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) has set a target of 134mmscf/d before years end from about 70mmscf/d. Walter Perez, WAPCo's chief executive officer, discussed his intentions for the company with local media upon taking the position a few months ago.

He said he would bring his rich experience in pipelines, collaborate with the four countries that own the company, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the World Bank, to see how to forestall reoccurrence of the past incidence, adding that any amount of money spent on pipeline security is money well spent.

He explained that the impact of the incident is still being felt but expressed hope of returning operations to desirable level.  Perez also highlighted a focus on pipeline security.

“We have updated the out-most features to show the occurrence of the pipeline. We work the agencies including the ministry of energy to raise the visibility and awareness of pipeline security. We are planning a workshop with the states in the first quarter of this year to see what we can do as an enterprise between ECOWAS and the World Bank, the states and WAGPCo to do more work. I think money spent on pipeline security is money well spent.”