- TotalEnergies highlights 70 years of downstream and 67 years of upstream operations in Nigeria, reaffirming its long-term investment commitment.
- The company has taken final investment decisions on the Ubeta and Ima gas projects, with both developments designed to eliminate routine flaring.
TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria’s energy sector, highlighting its decades-long operations and recent investment decisions at the 2026 Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC) Annual Energy Conference in Lagos.
Speaking on behalf of the company, Senan Murray, Deputy General Manager for External and Country Communication at TotalEnergies in Nigeria, said constructive engagement between the energy industry and the media remains essential to improving public understanding of the sector.
The conference, themed “Access to Assets: Empowering Players and Driving Growth,” brought together regulators, international oil companies, indigenous operators and power sector stakeholders. Discussions focused on asset acquisition, divestment trends and operational changes across Nigeria’s oil, gas and power industries.
TotalEnergies Advances Gas Investments
Murray disclosed that TotalEnergies had taken two major final investment decisions (FIDs) in just over a year, signalling continued investment in Nigeria’s gas sector.
“In June 2024 we took FID with NNPC and our partners to develop Ubeta, and only last month we took another FID to develop the IMA gas project,” he said.
Murray described the investment environment as increasingly favourable for energy businesses and expressed optimism about further developments.
“These are exciting times, the environment is now very amenable to business, and we will see even more in the coming months and years,” he said.
The two investment decisions underscore the importance of gas development to Nigeria’s energy supply and the government’s efforts to attract investment into non-associated gas projects.
Focus on Lower-Emission Operations
TotalEnergies said both projects incorporate zero routine flaring as part of its strategy to produce more energy while reducing emissions.
Murray said the company was leveraging government incentives for non-associated gas development. He also highlighted its partnership with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) to improve methane monitoring across operational sites.
“We also partnered with NNPC to improve methane monitoring across our sites using our AUSEA proprietary technology. If you monitor methane emissions, you can control it,” Murray said.
The collaboration aims to strengthen emissions monitoring and help operators identify and manage methane releases. The company’s approach links gas investment with efforts to improve environmental performance.
Industry Collaboration and Indigenous Capacity
The NAEC conference provided a platform for industry stakeholders to examine the changing structure of Nigeria’s energy sector, including asset transfers, investment opportunities and the participation of indigenous operators.
TotalEnergies’ participation highlighted its interest in ongoing industry discussions about responsible asset transitions, operational efficiency and long-term investment.
Murray thanked NAEC for sustaining the conference and supporting energy-sector reporting over several decades.
“On behalf of TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited, we thank you for the opportunity to be part of this year’s conference,” he said. He added that the company was pleased to partner with the association to ensure that “the story of Nigeria’s energy sector is told properly.”
TotalEnergies’ remarks reinforced its stated commitment to Nigeria’s energy industry through continued investment, partnerships with NNPC and a focus on reducing operational emissions.