KEY POINTS
- Chevron pledges continued support for Nigeria’s Decade of Gas initiative.
- NNPC’s EVP for Upstream leads delegation to inspect Escravos operations.
- 99.9% of Chevron’s fabrication work now completed locally in Nigeria.
Chevron Nigeria Limited has restated its commitment to supporting the Federal Government’s Decade of Gas initiative, underscoring its role as a long-standing partner in Nigeria’s energy transformation drive.
The assurance came during a visit to Chevron’s Escravos operational base by Udobong Ntia, the Executive Vice-President of Upstream at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. The visit, according to a company statement on Thursday, reaffirmed Chevron’s collaboration with the national oil company to expand gas utilisation, reduce flaring, and deepen local participation in the industry.
Ntia was received by Chevron’s top executives, including Segun Kuteyi, Director of Operations and Chief Operating Officer, and Michelle Pflueger, Director of Asset Development and Chief Asset Development Officer. Kuteyi expressed appreciation for the visit, describing Chevron as a reliable, long-term partner in Nigeria’s upstream sector.
“Our operations span exploration, production, gas development, and deepwater activities — including the Agbami Field, one of Nigeria’s largest deepwater discoveries,” Kuteyi said. “At the core of our business is the Chevron Way, which reflects our commitment to delivering affordable, reliable, and cleaner energy while upholding integrity, accountability, and trust.”
NNPC Hails Chevron’s Technology and Community Partnerships
The NNPC delegation received detailed briefings on Chevron’s integrated onshore and offshore operations, including the Escravos Gas Plant (EGP) and the Escravos Gas-to-Liquids (EGTL) facility — one of only five such installations worldwide.
Ntia commended Chevron’s operational excellence and enduring relationship with host communities, which he said had helped sustain its “social licence to operate” even as other international players scaled back due to operational difficulties. He praised the company’s adoption of technology such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for asset surveillance and encouraged continued collaboration among industry stakeholders.
Kuteyi highlighted Chevron’s alignment with Nigeria’s cleaner energy ambitions, citing progress in gas investments and flaring reduction. “We are proud to be part of the Federal Government’s Decade of Gas agenda. Today, 99.9% of our fabrication work is done locally, a reflection of our belief in investing in people, partnerships, and the future of Nigeria,” he said.
Oduselu Olusoga, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer for Chevron Nigeria and the Mid-Africa Region, noted that the visit concluded with a tour of key facilities, including the tank farm, the EGP site, and the company’s integrated operations centre.
The engagement, he added, reinforced Chevron’s long-term vision of unlocking Nigeria’s vast energy potential while ensuring sustainable value creation for its people.
