European energy officials are scrambling for alternative suppliers after strikes on QatarEnergy’s Ras Laffan facility forced the company to declare force majeure on liquefied natural gas contracts with Belgium, Italy, and Poland.
Nigeria consistently tops their shortlists. With Africa's largest proven gas reserves and Atlantic shipping routes completely insulated from the chaos enveloping the Strait of Hormuz, the country offers a clear geographic and strategic advantage.
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