Energy
Oando opens ultra-modern petrol station in Lagos
LAGOS-OANDO Marketing Limited, a subsidiary of Oando PLC has commissioned a new retail station at KM3, Orile, on the Lagos – Badagry expressway. The quality of the upgraded service station is consistent with the company’s commitment to lead in the area of fuel retailing in Nigeria, especially as they already lead the pack in most other areas of the energy value chain.
With a current fuel distribution capacity of over 2bn liters annually, Oando has retained its leading market share for fuel retailing and is poised to continue to expand leveraging its strong brand affinity, efficient distribution capacity, and entrepreneurial heritage.
Oando KM3, Orile Lagos as the station is called boasts of modern, contemporary, and eye-pleasing design with detailing infused to specifically meet the needs of customers and travelers on the Lagos-Badagry expressway axis. The station upgrade was timely executed to complement the new 10-lane super highway which is billed for completion in less than 24 months, specifically, the station is situated very close to one of the passenger train stations on the new highway.
Equipped to service over 2000 cars per day, the station’s arsenal of silent, ultra-fast premium fuel dispensing units has been specially configured to deliver accurate quantities at all times to ensure consumers receive value for money at every visit to the retail outlet. In addition to liquid fuels, Oando KM3 Orile will also retail Oando’s full basket of petroleum products including car maintenance services via its advanced auto-care center, which was also commissioned for immediate use by customers. Altogether KM3 Orile will deliver the most premium service to customers in the Ijora, Orile & Iganmu axis.
Speaking at the launch, the CEO of Oando Marketing Limited, Mr. Abayomi Awobokun expressed satisfaction with the quality of the station upgrade, its visual contribution to the neighborhood, the environmental considerations in its design, and most important the value it would bring to customers and travelers on the Lagos-Badagry super highway when it’s completed. In his remarks, he acknowledged the hospitality of the host community, led by the Ojora of Ijora, HRM Oba Abdulfatai Oyeyinka Aremu Aromire, ably represented at the station launch by a distinguished bench of high chiefs and nobles. Furthermore, he commented on the positive outcomes from the efforts of the State government as the entire area was already showing signs of increased commercial activities as a result of the huge investments in infrastructure in the area.
Speaking on the downstream Oil & Gas sector, Awobokun noted that “despite industry challenges, Oando Marketing Ltd is still able to compete favorably amongst its peers evidenced not only by its market share and current station footprint but also by its ability to continue upgrading and growing its network right across the country”.
Oando Marketing is also leading in the area of the development of blue collar workers, having so far trained over 1000 auto-mechanics via its Oleum Academy which commenced in 2014 to boost the competencies of mechanics all over Nigeria. In addition to class room and on-the-job training, the company also provides car diagnostic tools to graduating mechanics to boost their ability not only to ply their trade but to do so in a sustainable manner.
Similarly, Oando Marketing Ltd is the leading retailer of LPG in Nigeria, successfully distributing the product in every state of the country. In addition to the sales of LPG, it launched an LPG awareness campaign for teenagers” called “Teens Can Cook” in 2014, to educate and encourage the use of LPG for domestic use in schools, hospitals, restaurants and homes across the country. “The Teens Can Cook” initiative has successfully carried out cooking campaigns involving over 70 schools and at 10 NYSC camps across the country including Rivers & Kogi States. Oando intends to switch 5m homes to LPG for domestic use over a 5 year period from dirty fuels like coal and firewood.
The company recently announced the recapitalization of its downstream business through a joint venture arrangement consisting of renowned international firms with experience and proven track record in raising the standards in technology and the Oil and gas downstream sectors. Oando Marketing boasts of businesses and operations in key West African countries including Ghana and Togo.
Led by energetic and dynamic leadership and guided by international processes in operational standards and service offerings, Oando Marketing is poised to enhance its leadership as Nigeria’s premier downstream company and ultimately revolutionize the way the business is run on the African continent.
Keen on optimising production from the nation’s hydrocarbon assets to boost revenues and meet her OPEC production quota, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) and its Joint Venture partner in the Awoba Unit Field, Newcross Exploration and Production Ltd., have restarted production from the Awoba field which last contributed production to the Bonny Terminal in 2021 and was finally shut down in February 2022 due to evacuation issues and crude oil theft.
This was contained in a statement put out on the state oil company’s X handle on Tuesday from Abuja, under the signature of its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi O. Soneye.
He asserted that since the restart of the Awoba field by NNPC Ltd and it partners on April 13, 2024; production from the field has averaged 8,000 barrels per day and is expected to plateau at 12,000 per day at full ramp up within 30 days.
Awoba is also expected to significantly boost gas supply to the power sector and other gas-based industries, Soneye added.
Biztellers reports that the Awoba Unit which straddles OMLs 18 and 24 is located in the mangrove swamp south of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Both OML 18 and OML 24 assets are under the management of the NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS).
Recall that the NNPC Ltd. has been recording a string of production successes from the JV portfolio which have significantly lifted overall national production. Besides the recent start of production at the Madu Field by the NNPC Ltd/First E&P JV, the company has achieved the restart of production at OMLs 29 and OML 18 in late 2023 which have steadily contributed an average of 60,000bpd to the nation’s production output since their restart.
The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd., Mallam Mele Kyari, ascribed the achievement to the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s success in providing enabling operating environment for businesses to thrive.
He expressed appreciation to all stakeholders (staff, operators, host communities, government security agencies, and private security contractors) who played a pivotal role in achieving the feat.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and its Joint Venture partner in OML 85, First Exploration and Petroleum Development Company Limited (First E&P), have commenced oil production from the asset also known as Madu Field.
Biztellers reports that production from the field which is located in shallow waters offshore Bayelsa State and operated by First E&P is expected to be at an average of 20,000 barrels per day.
The achievement is a testament to the commitment of the President Bola Tinubu administration to optimise production from the nation’s oil and gas assets through the provision of enabling environment for existing and prospective investors.
According to the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari, the commencement of oil production at the Madu Field is a significant milestone that will contribute to the larger goal of meeting the production required to drive revenue growth and boost the nation’s economy.
He commended stakeholders for their support, and opined that the addition of 20,000 barrels per day by an indigenous oil player signals the commitment of stakeholders to achieving economic development for Nigeria.
Recall that the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the development of the Madu Field and a sister field, Anyala, was taken by the NNPC Ltd/First E&P JV in 2018.
Production from the Madu Field will be processed at the JV’s Abigail-Joseph Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Unit, which has a crude oil storage capacity of up to 800,000bbls.
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has denounced stories being peddled around that it is recruiting.
General Manager, Policy, Government & Public Affairs, CNL, E. O. Brikinn, denounced the stories in a statement made available to Biztellers, in which he cautioned that the company will not respond to enquiries about “fraudulent advertisements and job offers”.
It reads, “Chevron Nigeria Limited (“CNL”), operator of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (“NNPCL”) and CNL Joint Venture, is aware of the circulation of false recruitment information in some media and online channels in the name of CNL and Chevron Corporation, purportedly advertising job positions in CNL.
“Additionally, fraudulent job offers have reportedly been sent through emails, text messages and phone calls by individuals purporting to be staff or representatives of CNL and Chevron Corporation.
“Members of the public are hereby notified that CNL does not solicit job applications or initiate recruitment processes through emails, posters, handbills, text messages, social media, or phone calls.
“Job seekers are advised to always check the company’s website at: http:/www.careers.chevron.com, and the national newspapers for job advertisements from CNL.
“CNL does not and will not require applicants to make any payment towards processing any job application. Job offers requesting candidates to pay money, at any point during the recruitment process, are not from CNL. CNL advises that anyone who receives these fraudulent communications should report them to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.
“CNL hereby dissociates itself from all false job adverts and offers published in any online media platform, web site, email, poster, handbill or any other medium.
“CNL will not respond to enquiries about fraudulent advertisements and job offers.”
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