NLNG's race for Train 7
Nigeria LNG CEO Tony Attah says timing is critical to the success of its planned Train 7 project
Nigeria LNG's efforts to fund the expansion of its LNG export plant on Bonny Island will be a test of the company's hard-won financial credibility and determination to distance itself from political interference. The depth of its focus on promoting Train 7, which would lift output by over 8 million tonnes a year (t/y) from the 2017 level to 30m t/y by 2023, is underlined by managing director and chief executive officer Tony Attah's tireless efforts to raise investment for it. But he says these efforts are paying off. "The stars are aligning for this project, which is crucial towards us remaining a global player and helping to build a better Nigeria," he told Petroleum Economist on the sideli
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