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      GACN was formed in line with statutory requirement of the Nigerian Domestic Gas Supply & Pricing Regulations of 2008.

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      GACN Performs The Following

      GACN was formed in line with statutory requirement of the Nigerian Domestic Gas Supply & Pricing Regulations of 2008.

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      Implementation of Domestic Gas Supply Obligation

      Ensure Balanced growth of the domestic gas projects

      Network Administration

      Support the development of Commercial Gas trading platform

      Implement GACN Gas Purchase Order “GPO” allocation, facilitate GSAA execution and contract administration

      Serve as a critical enabler for the attainment of Gas sector development objectives

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  • About Us

      Overview

      GACN was formed in line with statutory requirement of the Nigerian Domestic Gas Supply & Pricing Regulations of 2008.

      Learn more

      Who we are

      Our Board Members

      Our Management Team

      Shareholders & Stakeholders

      Stakeholders

      Shareholders

      Our Processess

      Our Business Process Request

      Code of Conduct & Business Ethics

      GACN's Energy Transition

  • Services

      GACN Performs The Following

      GACN was formed in line with statutory requirement of the Nigerian Domestic Gas Supply & Pricing Regulations of 2008.

      Learn more

      Services

      Implementation of Domestic Gas Supply Obligation

      Ensure Balanced growth of the domestic gas projects

      Network Administration

      Support the development of Commercial Gas trading platform

      Implement GACN Gas Purchase Order “GPO” allocation, facilitate GSAA execution and contract administration

      Serve as a critical enabler for the attainment of Gas sector development objectives

  • Gas Purchase Process
  • Gas Sector News Update
  • Publications
  • Photo Gallery

Uncategorized FAQ

Should GACN be privatized?
  • GACN’s core mandate and rationale are directly linked to FGN’s economic development plans and NNPC’s Gas Sector development objectives; thereby, requiring ongoing FGN ownership linkage.
  • Giving private entities control over GACN is extremely risky and would undermine NNPC and FGN’s ability to leverage on the Gas Sector through GACN to improve Economic Development.
Should GACN require funding autonomy?
  • GACN is commercially neutral being a “not for profit” entity.
  • It’s operating budget is funded by Gas Sellers and Buyers based on Sellers Domestic Gas Supply Obligations and Buyer’s offtake volume.
  • GACN’s funding could be further improved by basing it on minimal surcharge/fee per GACN operationalized transaction.
Is GACN a temporary entity that is meant to have a sunset timeline?
  • GACN is a creation of FGN’s Regulation and almost all its core mandates stipulate an ongoing role.
  • Commentators often confuse GACN’s aggregation role as its sole mandate and therefore question its continued relevance upon the future attainment of “willing buyer-willing seller.”
Can GACN facilitate procurement of Gas for individuals?

No

Is GACN a federal Government Agency or Parastatal?

It performs roles which are akin to an Agency.

Does GACN facilitate procurement of LPG?

 No

Who are GACN’s Competitors?

Currently NGMC and SNG

What are some assumed roles that GACN does not perform?
  • GACN does not sell natural gas to industries or manufacturing companies. Such business purchases their gas from Local Distribution Companies (LDCs) who buy gas from GACN.
  • GACN does not produce, process, or transport natural gas.
  • GACN does not build gas pipelines or gas infrastructure.
  • GACN is not a regulator.
How does a buyer purchase gas through GACN?
  • Buyer logs gas request with GACN through an introductory letter indicating gas use, volume and plant location.
  • GACN invites Buyer to an introductory meeting wherein Buyer is expected to make a formal presentation of proposed project. In conclusion, GACN also presents its roles and responsibilities in the domestic gas market and gives an outline of the Due Diligence process.
  • Buyer makes payment of mandatory processing fee to access DSO gas within GACN framework.
  • On confirmation of receipt of payment of the above fee, GACN issues Due Diligence documents to Buyer.
  • Buyers receives and issues acknowledgement for gas request form and Due Diligence Questionnaire.
  • Buyers completes Gas Request Form (GRF) and Due Diligence (DD) Questionnaire.
  • Simultaneously, GACN executes Confidential Agreement with the Buyer.
  • Buyers submits completed DD Questionnaire and GRF to GACN
  • GACN evaluate buyer’s submission based on DPR approved methodology. As part of the process, GACN carries out a site verification visit to the Buyer’s proposed project/facilities and if successful at the end of the evaluation, progresses to the Gas Demand Pool.
  • GACN allocates Gas Sellers (S) and indicative Transporter to Buyers’ accepted to Gas Demand Pool, based on gas availability and delivery time of project.
  • GACN facilitates negotiation and execution of GSAA (Gas Sale and Aggregation Agreement) between the Buyer & Seller(s).
Who can buy gas from GACN?
  • Power generation companies whose sole business is to generate power into the national grid.
  • Companies who use natural gas as feedstock for their products, such as fertilizer and petrochemicals. I.e. Gas based industries.
  • Local distribution companies who sell natural gas to commercial and manufacturing companies in the domestic market I.e.
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The Gas Aggregation Company Nigeria Limited (GACN) was incorporated in Nigeria on January 2010 for the purpose of stimulating growth of natural gas utilization in the Nigerian domestic market.

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