While it cannot compete in terms of resources with its mighty neighbour Nigeria, it has few of the political problems and civil unrest affecting the Niger Delta, so what gas resources it has ­access to the government aims to develop in a quick and coherent manner.

In the second quarter, the ­Malabo government is due to unveil the findings and recommendations of its gas master plan, which will establish a template 
for the ­exploitation of its gas ­resources.

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