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Zawya
23-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Shell tasks Nigerian companies on offshore oil and gas projects
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) has urged the Nigerian companies to take advantage of more opportunities in its offshore and shallow water oil and gas projects for their benefits Speaking at the 5th Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, SNEPCo Managing Director, Ronald Adams, said projects such as Bonga Southwest Aparo, Bonga North and Bonga Main Life extension could grow Nigerian businesses and improve their expertise if they applied themselves seriously to executing higher value contracts. 'SNEPCo pioneered Nigeria's deepwater frontier with the Bonga development as the first deepwater oilfield exploration and production venture in the country,' Ron said in remarks which were delivered by Head Supply Chain, Charles Oranyeli. 'Our operations have greatly benefitted Nigerian businesses, and we expect them to get ready to take up more opportunities, ' he said. Adams said Nigerian companies could upscale their skills and continue to offer services in logistics, drilling, fabrication and construction of subsea manifolds, mooring and loading systems, pressure vessels and provision of gas processing equipment in deep-water, as well as procurement and civil works in shallow water. Since starting production at Bonga in 2005, SNEPCo has been supporting Nigerian contractors and service providers to grow their capacity through the development of systems and a competent workforce with the aim to deliver projects safely, on time and within budget not only in Nigeria but also in the West Arican subregion. The efforts have enabled Nigerian companies to play prominent roles in the safe and efficient operations of the Bonga Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel which produced the 1-billionth barrel of oil from the field on February 3, 2023. Adams added: 'SNEPCo sees Nigerian content development as a business driver and not a regulatory requirement and will continue to support our companies to lay even bigger roles in their support for oil and gas operations.' The three-day NOGOF is being hosted by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) with the theme: 'Driving Investment and Production Growth: Shaping a Sustainable Future for Nigeria's Oil and Gas Industry Through Indigenous Capacity Development.' SNEPCo is among the sponsors of the event, and is hosting an exhibition, highlighting its contributions to the development of the Nigerian economy and communities.
Zawya
16-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Nigeria: Bayelsa, BECL pledges timely installation of new 60 megawatts turbine
The Management of the Bayelsa Electricity Company Limited (BECL) has said it is intensifying efforts in the installation of the newly acquired 60 megawatt gas-powered plant to ensure unimpeded and reliable electricity supply in the State. Engr. Olice Kemenanabo, Managing Director of the firm, gave the assurance on Thursday while touring the ongoing works at the project site of the turbines in Elebele, Ogbia Local Government Area of the state. Represented by the Director of Operations of the company, Engr. Steve Bubagha jnr, Kemenana, reiterated the firm's resolve to deliver the project according to specifications and within timelines. He noted that the State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, can be likened to the term light as he is working round the clock to ensure the project is delivered by December 2025 to light up Yenagoa and its environs. 'You can see for yourselves from the tour around the gas turbines today. Already, work on this site has reached advanced stages. These buildings, you see, people working on here are part of the gas-fired turbine power project. 'As we speak, we've started installing new poles and towers that will enable us to distribute power from the gas turbines to Bayelsans as promised by the State Governor, Senator Douye Diri. 'And so with the level of work already done, we are very optimistic that going by the governor's promise, that we are going to complete installation of the new 60 Megawatts gas turbines and supply electricity to Bayelsans by the end of this year.' Kemenanabo, who also bared his mind on the State of the relationship between the host community of the project, Elebele, and the Bayelsa BECL stressed that the firm and community enjoy a cordial working relationship, and have continued to synergize with the firm for the timely completion of the project without any form of impediment. 'Elebele, the host community of the project has been very cooperative. Infact Elebele describes itself as Bayelsa's most peaceful community. And so, we have been enjoying a cordial relationship with the people and leadership of the community', the BECL boss said Also speaking, the Technical Adviser to the State Governor on Media (Print) and Public Affairs, Mr Wisdom Ikuli, described Governor Diri's infrastructural project as semblance to those executed in the old Rivers State by the late Chief Melford Okilo. He noted that upon the completion of the project, the state would be better for it, as businesses will relocate from other parts of the country to the State, noting that the governor's giant strides are not limited to electricity alone, but in all facets of his 'ASSURED Prosperity' administration. It would be recalled that following last year's vandalisation of the PHED transmission lines supplying power to Bayelsa at the Ahoada-West Local Government Area axis of Rivers State and parts of Bayelsa State, the State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, promised to purchase and install a new 60 megawatt gas-powered turbine to power the state. Copyright © 2022 Nigerian Tribune Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Reuters
13-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Nigerian oil producer Oando completes pipeline repairs after spills
ABUJA, May 13 (Reuters) - Nigerian oil producer Oando ( opens new tab has completed repairs on its pipeline in the oil-rich Bayelsa state after four oil spill incidents caused by sabotage in recent weeks, the company said on Tuesday. The company activated emergency responses immediately after each spill, shutting down affected wells, halting crude delivery and deploying containment measures. Joint investigations were conducted with government regulators and community representatives, it said in a statement. Oando, which now owns former Eni unit Nigerian Agip Oil Co, said it plans a sectional replacement of the pipeline to further reduce future risks.
