Europe turns to Africa to replace Russian natural gas in bid

Africa’s western coast may only be 80% complete a new liquefied natural gas project off, but has drawn visits from the leaders of Poland and Germany already the prospect of a new energy supplier. About 15 trillion cubic feet (425 billion cubic meters) of gas the initial field near Senegal and Mauritania’s coastlines is expected to contain, five times more than what gas-dependent Germany used in all of 2019. Until the end of next year production isn’t expected to start. By Russia’s war in Ukraine that won’t help solve Europe’s energy crisis. Gordon Birrell, an executive for project co-developer BP, says of the development, “could not be more timely” as Europe seeks to reduce its reliance on Russian natural gas to power factories, generate electricity and heat homes. “In underpinning the energy security of nations and regions current world events are demonstrating the vital role that (liquid gas) can play”, last month he told an energy industry meeting in West Africa. Algeria has pipelin...