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ALTERNATIVE TO PUTIN
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HON. JOE WILSON
of south carolina
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, in response to war criminal Putin's war in Ukraine, another viable alternative has been reported by Reuters to eliminate dependency in Europe for Putin's gas.
Algeria, Niger, Nigeria revive talks on Saharan gas pipeline.
Algeria, Niger, and Nigeria held talks this week on the revival of a decades-old project to pipe gas across the Sahara, a potential opportunity for Europe to diversify its gas sources.
The Trans-Saharan gas pipeline is an estimated $13 billion project that could send up to 30 billion cubic metres a year of supplies to Europe.
The revival comes at a strategic time, as the European Union seeks to wean itself off Russian gas following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and is seeking alternative sources.
``(The pipeline) should allow Europe to diversify its sources of natural gas supply but also allow several African states to access this high value energy source,'' said a joint statement.
With a length of 4,128 kilometres (2,565 miles), the pipeline would start in Warri, Nigeria, and end in Hassi R'Mel, Algeria, where it would connect to existing pipelines that run to Europe.
Nigeria also took steps this month to move forward on another long-awaited pipeline, which would go through West Africa and Morocco to Europe.
Along with increased American production reversing Biden's failed energy policies, the world can come together in the conflict of authoritarians (rule of gun) against democracy (rule of law).
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 119(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 119(2)
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