The diameter of the ground section is 30 inches (760 mm). The diameter of the offshore pipeline is 20 inches (510 mm) and the capacity is five billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas per year.[10][13] The pipeline was constructed by Willbros, with Bredero Shaw Ltd applying a concrete lining to the pipeline at its facility in Tema, Ghana. Pre-commissioning services were provided by BJ Process and Pipeline Services.[10] The total cost of the pipeline is approximately US$974 million, for which the World Bank provided a guarantee of $50 million for Ghana, while the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency provided a political risk guarantee of $75 million for WAGPo as a whole.[4][14]​.

The gas pipeline is owned by "West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited" (WAGPCo), a consortium of Chevron (36.7%), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (25%), Royal Dutch Shell (18%), Volta River Authority of Ghana (16.3%), Société Togolaise de Gaz (SoToGaz - 2%) and Société Beninoise de Gaz SA (SoBeGaz - 2%).[6]​ The CEO of The company is Walter Pérez. It is run by Chevron Corporation.[15]​.

Ghana, provided the gas was destined for the Takoradi Power Station" in Aboadze, near Takoradi, operated by the Volta River Authority") and the Takoradi International Company (TICO).[6] However, as of 2024, most of the gas was consumed in Lagos.[16]​.

The environmental group Friends of the Earth criticized the project, after local communities in Nigeria complained that it would damage the land, destroy livelihoods and pollute fishing areas.[4]​.

On 27 August 2012, the West African Gas Pipeline was damaged when pirates attempted to board an oil tanker in an attempt to get away from pursuit by the Togo Navy, severely damaging the pipeline with its anchor. For almost a year, gas supplies to Ghana, Togo and Benin ceased, causing major energy supply problems to the affected countries.[17]​.

The diameter of the ground section is 30 inches (760 mm). The diameter of the offshore pipeline is 20 inches (510 mm) and the capacity is five billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas per year.[10][13] The pipeline was constructed by Willbros, with Bredero Shaw Ltd applying a concrete lining to the pipeline at its facility in Tema, Ghana. Pre-commissioning services were provided by BJ Process and Pipeline Services.[10] The total cost of the pipeline is approximately US$974 million, for which the World Bank provided a guarantee of $50 million for Ghana, while the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency provided a political risk guarantee of $75 million for WAGPo as a whole.[4][14]​.

The gas pipeline is owned by "West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited" (WAGPCo), a consortium of Chevron (36.7%), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (25%), Royal Dutch Shell (18%), Volta River Authority of Ghana (16.3%), Société Togolaise de Gaz (SoToGaz - 2%) and Société Beninoise de Gaz SA (SoBeGaz - 2%).[6]​ The CEO of The company is Walter Pérez. It is run by Chevron Corporation.[15]​.

Ghana, provided the gas was destined for the Takoradi Power Station" in Aboadze, near Takoradi, operated by the Volta River Authority") and the Takoradi International Company (TICO).[6] However, as of 2024, most of the gas was consumed in Lagos.[16]​.

The environmental group Friends of the Earth criticized the project, after local communities in Nigeria complained that it would damage the land, destroy livelihoods and pollute fishing areas.[4]​.

On 27 August 2012, the West African Gas Pipeline was damaged when pirates attempted to board an oil tanker in an attempt to get away from pursuit by the Togo Navy, severely damaging the pipeline with its anchor. For almost a year, gas supplies to Ghana, Togo and Benin ceased, causing major energy supply problems to the affected countries.[17]​.