By Stephanie Daniels
- It highlighted further its role in the Nigerian energy industry at the SPE/NAICE conference
“Shell has been powering progress in Nigeria for more than 60 years ago, by pioneering oil and gas production onshore and deep-water and implementing wide-ranging social investments that have improved lives across the country,” says Senior Production Geologist Abidemi Belgore as he received Nigeria’s Minister of State for Gas, Ekperikpe Ekpo and dignitaries as well as other visitors at Shell’s’ pavilion. “We believe in leveraging technology and human resource for a resilient and sustainable energy future, and we are happy to showcase our support for end-to-end energy sustainability.”
Shell was highlighting its contributions to the growth of oil industry in Nigeria at the annual International Exhibition and Conference of the Nigeria Section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) in Lagos. It comes as Shell received an award for the Bonga North FID at the opening ceremony.
Shell was exhibiting (as always), alongside 60 other exhibitors at the global energy event, with a stand featuring the “flagship” of its business in Nigeria, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) as well as Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG), All On which it describes as an impact investment company that supports improved access to energy in Nigeria, and Daystar Power, which provides integrated solar power to businesses across West Africa.
The Minister of State for Gas, Ekperikpe Ekpo led dignitaries on a tour of the stand where Snr Production Geologist Abidemi Belgore had the opportunity to reel out a number of laudable contributions the company has made through its affiliates. He said: “Shell has been powering progress in Nigeria for more than 60 years ago, by pioneering oil and gas production onshore and deep-water and implementing wide-ranging social investments that have improved lives across the country. We believe in leveraging technology and human resource for a resilient and sustainable energy future, and we are happy to showcase our support for end-to-end energy sustainability.”
SPE recognized Shell for the $5 billion Bonga North FID which was announced late last year. Bonga North according to Shell currently has an estimated recoverable resource volume of more than 300 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe), with expectation to achieve peak production of 110,000 barrels of oil a day. “The project is currently being executed.”
Commenting on the award, the Executive Vice President and Country Chair Nigeria, Marno de Jong said: “We are pleased that our businesses in Nigeria have delivered tangible benefits to the country through the taxes and royalties we pay, the local businesses we support with contract awards and the lives we have touched in social investments ranging from health to education.”
“Shell continues to partner with stakeholders for the development of Nigeria, and the 2025 SPE conference is a good platform to restate our confidence in the future of the country.”