Energy
NNPC Hinges Revenue Boost on Community Support
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC Ltd) collaboration between host communities of the Trans Niger Pipeline and the Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited has led to increasing oil production, thereby contributing to greater revenue for the country.
The Head Field Operations, Eastern Corridor, Project Monitoring Office, NNPC Ltd, Akponime Omojevwhe, stated this during the January stakeholders meeting of host communities organised by PINL in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Thursday.
Omojevwhe noted that the community’s support has also contributed to the outstanding performance of the company in securing the TNP.
He urged the communities to sustain the effort in ensuring that the company’s projected 2.5m barrels per day production for the year 2026 is achieved.
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“The message I was sent is to appreciate the stakeholders for your collaboration with PINL which has shown significant upshoot in the oil production and it has yielded in revenue generation.
“I want to emphasize that this year 2026, we must be able to ensure that it is better than 2025 so that our projection can be met as far as oil production is concerned, “the PMO head said.
Earlier, the General Manager, Community and Stakeholders Relations of PINL, Dr Akpos Mezeh, said the company has secured assurances from the host communities to ensure that there are no infractions on the TNP.
Mezeh further said the company is determined to meet the Federal Government’s projected 2.5m barrels per day production, commending the surveillance guards for the effort.
According to him, “In this year 2026, we have gotten renewed commitments from the communities to ensure that there is no infraction on the pipelines.
“We are determined to achieve the Federal Government’s target of 2.5m barrels per day production, ” he stated.
He also disclosed plans to join ongoing mediation talks between the Federal Government and the Ogonil people in Rivers State to ensure a smooth resumption of oil exploration in the area.
“Reaching the 2.5m barrels per day target of the Federal Government requires that we need to mediate in any area of conflict in the Niger Delta and the Ogoni area is key.
“In this 2026, we are determined to strengthen mediation with communities in Ogoniland to ensure that there is resumption of crude oil production in that area,” he added.
Speaking on some of its strategies to sustain its performance in 2026, Mezeh said the company aims to align with the efforts of the apex government toward meeting the 2.5m bpd production target, sustain zero infractions along the TNP corridor, mediate in conflicts in Ogoniland and other oil-producing communities with a view to resuming production.
On his part, Mr Young-Harry Amachree, who represented the Office of the National Security Adviser at the meeting, assured that all sentiments and opinions expressed by the community people shall be adequately addressed.
In his speech, King of Eleme Kingdom, HRM, Dr Philip Obele, commended the PINL for carrying the communities along in its operations.
“There is not much to say and talk about but to commend PINL for what they are doing, for carrying every person along. During the festive period, they distributed gifts, rice, beans and other things to the stakeholders.
“Thank you very much, this will make them feel that you recognise them and the work you have assigned to them to do, ” he said.
Also speaking, a community stakeholder and king of Elele-Alimini Community in Emohua local government area of Rivers State, Eze Peter Wagbara noted that PINL has operated with a difference as against the divide and rule pattern he alleged other companies used on host communities.
“They are not dividing our people because, most of the conflicts we see in most communities are sponsored by companies, but so far, I have watched the Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited, especially in my own domain, there have not been any such thing, ” he stated.
The monarch, however, appealed to the company to fast-track its women empowerment programmes and scholarship to ensure that all communities benefit.
Speaking on behalf of the youths of the area, spokesperson of the Niger Delta Ethnic Youth Leaders, Dr Legborsi Yamaabana, pledged the support of the youths of the region for the company.
He said the company has touched the lives of youths in areas of empowerment and employment, urging the federal government to give more responsibility to the company.
Our correspondent reports that the monthly meeting is organised by PINL to get feedback from stakeholders and community people regarding their operations in the host communities.
The Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) has completed the turnaround maintenance on the Bonga Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, leading to resumption of production at Nigeria’s premier deepwater field on March 6, 2026.
Biztellers reports that the project was delivered 11 days ahead of schedule and without any safety incident, reinforcing SNEPCo’s longstanding commitment to operational excellence and asset integrity.
“Completing the turnaround safely and ahead of schedule is a testament to the dedication and professionalism of our Nigerian workforce and the helpful support of our partners,” SNEPCo Managing Director Ronald Adams said. “The achievement not only secures the long‑term integrity of the Bonga FPSO but also positions us strongly for the successful delivery of the Bonga North project, which will leverage the improved reliability of the FPSO.”
The exercise which began on February 1, 2026, highlights SNEPCo’s leading role in advancing deep‑water expertise in Nigeria. Of the 55 companies involved in the execution, 43 were wholly Nigerian. Additionally, eight of the 12 international service providers maintain operational bases in Nigeria, contributing to knowledge transfer and increased local investments.
More than 1,000 personnel worked offshore during the turnaround, with over 95% being Nigerians involved in maintenance, engineering, operations, inspection and construction. Thousands more supported activities from onshore locations, reflecting the depth of Nigerian capability in offshore oil and gas operations.
Adams added: “We acknowledge the support of several stakeholders towards the successful execution of the exercise, including the NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and our partners.”
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Sahara Group, a leading global energy and infrastructure conglomerate, has commissioned MT Asharami Ghana, a 40,000‑cubic‑metre Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) carrier, expanding its fleet capacity, while strengthening Ghana’s clean energy supply chain and LPG distribution network.
The dual‑fuel vessel improves operational efficiency, enhances supply reliability, and supports lower‑emission LPG logistics as consumption grows across Ghana and the wider sub‑region.
Ghanaian President Mahama and Sahara Executive Directors
Speaking at the commissioning in Ulsan, South Korea, President John Dramani Mahama described the vessel as “a significant milestone in strengthening the infrastructure that underpins the global LPG supply chain,” noting that expanded shipping capacity is critical to improving supply security, reliability and efficiency for countries that rely partly on LPG imports.
He commended Sahara Group, WAGL Energy and all partners involved for their “leadership, technical expertise and strategic foresight,” adding that the project reflects “the power of partnership” in advancing safe, efficient, and responsible energy distribution.
President Mahama wished the MT Asharami Ghana safe sails, expressing confidence that the vessel would inspire further investment and collaboration across Africa’s energy value chain.
According to Wale Ajibade, Executive Director, Sahara Group, the vessel supports Ghana’s clean energy ambitions through integrated infrastructure.
“MT Asharami Ghana is more than a vessel; it is part of a deliberate strategy to strengthen LPG supply security and support Ghana’s clean energy ambitions. It secures an additional 25,000-Metric-tonne stock security for the Ghana economy, alongside the soon to be commissioned 6000-metric-tonee of 12.000-metric-tonne land storage in Tema,” he said.
With the addition of Asharami Ghana, Sahara Group’s LPG carrier fleet now comprises six delivered vessels with a combined capacity of 202,000 cubic metres. Supported by partnerships with WAGL Energy, NNPC Limited and other stakeholders, an additional 270,000 cubic metres of capacity is under construction and due for delivery by September 2028.
Temitope Shonubi, Executive Director, Sahara Group, said Asharami Ghana is part of Sahara’s integrated LPG infrastructure strategy spanning shipping, storage, and downstream distribution globally, including the development of a 12,000‑metric‑tonne land‑based LPG storage terminal in Tema, with a 6,000‑metric‑tonne first phase scheduled for completion in May 2026.
He thanked Yaa Serwaa Alifo, MD of Asharami Ghana, for her resilience and insistence to dedicate a ship of “this magnitude solely to the Ghana Market and its landlocked neighbours.”
Ghana is targeting LPG adoption of 50 per cent of households by 2030, up from about 30 per cent today. Sahara’s investments will support clean energy access for more than 35 million people, while strengthening Ghana’s role in regional LPG trade to neighbouring and landlocked West African markets.
The commissioning comes in Sahara Group’s 30th anniversary year, guided by the Sahara Beyond XXX milestone, underscoring Sahara’s focus on building an enduring enterprise that delivers responsible growth, shared prosperity and long‑term impact across its markets.
Nigeria’s crude oil production dropped to 1.31 million barrels per day in February, even as local refineries continue to grapple with inadequate domestic crude supply needed to sustain operations.
The development shows that Nigeria again failed to meet its crude oil production quota of 1.5 million barrels per day approved by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), as output declined sharply in February 2026.
Data from OPEC’s latest Monthly Oil Market Report, based on direct communication from member countries, showed that Nigeria produced 1.314 million barrels per day in February, down from 1.459 mbpd recorded in January.
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The figures indicate a month-on-month decline of 146,000 barrels per day, widening the country’s shortfall from its OPEC production allocation.
Nigeria’s inability to meet its OPEC production quota is not only affecting its oil export earnings but also adversely impacting domestic refineries that are starved of feedstock for their operations.
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