Shell pledges support for Nigeria’s energy journey
by The Eagle Online · The Eagle OnlineShell has pledged to continue supporting Nigeria in its efforts to build a secure energy future through investments and efficient delivery of its businesses in Nigeria.
“We continue to invest in Nigeria’s future through our projects, our people, and our enduring confidence in the potential of this nation,” General Manager, Development and Subsurface Shell Nigeria Deepwater, Kun Jiang, said this on Monday.
She spoke on Monday while delivering the sponsor’s remarks at the 49th edition of the Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Society of Petroleum Engineers in Lagos.
Kun highlighted current investments in Bonga North, HI, and advancement of Bonga Southwest as testimonies of Shell’s confidence in Nigeria’s deepwater future.
The confidence was further reiterated with the recent launch of a $3 billion contract financing programme by Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), which will help Nigerian contractors build capability, create value, and accelerate project delivery.
Shell is a major sponsor of the conference as part of a longstanding support for a professional body which has contributed to the development of the oil and gas industry.
Discussing the theme of the conference: “Thriving in the Evolving Global Energy Landscape: Collaborative Growth and Resilience,” Kun said Nigeria had a lot of opportunities despite geopolitical tensions that threaten global supply chains and market volatility and shifting energy dynamics.
She added: “With a population exceeding 240 million people, abundant natural resources, world-class talent, and growing domestic energy needs, Nigeria has all the ingredients to become one of the world’s most attractive energy investment destinations.
“But potential alone does not create prosperity.
“Potential must be converted into progress.
“Resources must be transformed into value. Opportunity must be matched by action.”
Kun said Nigeria must continue to attract capital, strengthen the business environment, and embrace technology to unlock potential if it will thrive in the global evolving energy landscape.
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She added: “The future will belong to countries and industries that combine resilience with innovation, ambition with collaboration and investment with execution excellence.
“Nigeria has the resources.
“Nigeria has the talent.
“Nigeria has the opportunity.
“What is required now is the collective determination to seize it.”
Shell is mounting an exhibition at the SPE conference with SNEPCo’s Senior Production Geologist, Abidemi Belgore, taking industry leaders and regulators round the stand.
Key areas of interest include technological breakthroughs that have enhanced output at Bonga and facilitated the execution of the Bonga North project.
Also highlighted on the stand is the full range of Shell businesses in Nigeria from deepwater oil production and integrated gas to renewables and power solutions as well as social investments across the country.
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