Shell is spotlighting its impact on Nigeria’s energy landscape at the ongoing annual international conference of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Nigeria Section, which opened on Tuesday in Lagos.
The energy giant is among over 60 exhibitors at the event and is using the opportunity to highlight its contributions to the development of the oil and gas sector, as well as its commitment to energy sustainability.
Shell’s exhibition stand features key components of its Nigerian operations including Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo), Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG), All On, an impact investment company that supports improved access to energy in Nigeria and Daystar Power, which provides integrated solar power to businesses across West Africa.
During a tour of the exhibition, the minister of state for gas, Ekperikpe Ekpo, led other dignitaries to Shell’s stand, where they were received by senior production geologist, Abidemi Belgore.
“Shell has been powering progress in Nigeria for more than 60 years ago, by pioneering oil and gas production onshore and deep-water and implementing wide-ranging social investments that have improved lives across the country,” Belgore said.
He added: “We believe in leveraging technology and human resource for a resilient and sustainable energy future, and we are happy to showcase our support for end-to-end energy sustainability.”
At the conference’s opening ceremony, the society of petroleum engineers honoured Shell with an award for the $5 billion Final Investment Decision (FID) on Bonga North, which was announced late last year.
The project, currently under execution, is estimated to have more than 300 million barrels of oil equivalent in recoverable resources and is expected to hit a peak production of 110,000 barrels of oil per day.
Reacting to the recognition, Shell’s executive Vice President and country chair Nigeria, Marno de Jong, noted the company’s ongoing contributions to Nigeria’s economy and social development.
“We are pleased that our businesses in Nigeria have delivered tangible benefits to the country through the taxes and royalties we pay, the local businesses we support with contract awards and the lives we have touched in social investments ranging from health to education,” he said.
“Shell continues to partner with stakeholders for the development of Nigeria, and the 2025 SPE conference is a good platform to restate our confidence in the future of the country.”
