Seplat Energy’s Chief Executive Officer, Roger Brown, announced the company’s upcoming entry into Nigeria’s power sector. He revealed the company’s intention to deepen its role in electricity generation.
He explained that Seplat has designed a long-term strategy aimed at delivering electricity to communities outside the national grid.
Brown noted that the firm plans to launch modular gas-to-power systems that can function effectively in remote rural areas, helping to address last-mile electricity challenges.
He highlighted Seplat’s role in reshaping Nigeria’s energy sector, adding that the company is setting a benchmark for indigenous African energy operators.
Following its purchase of assets from Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, Seplat now aims to reshape Nigeria’s gas landscape through integration, innovative solutions, and a strong focus on inclusive national growth.
Seplat now manages operations across 11 blocks, directly operating eight of them.
Brown pointed out that the acquisition has not only increased Seplat’s oil and gas reserves but also broadened its operational reach across upstream and midstream segments. The company now operates seven onshore blocks and four located offshore in shallow waters. Through this acquisition, Seplat established Seplat Energy Producing Nigeria Unlimited and gained operational control over three terminal connections — two onshore and one offshore.
This structure, he explained, gives the company complete control of its energy value chain, from extraction to export. Seplat has significantly boosted its production levels, moving from around 50,000 barrels per day to over 120,000 barrels daily. Its workforce now includes about 1,500 skilled professionals, with the majority being Nigerians.
Brown emphasized the immense gas potential within Seplat’s offshore holdings.
He estimated that the actual volume of gas in those fields could be three times higher than what has been officially recorded, even though not all reserves are currently proven. According to him, this gas will support Nigeria’s domestic power supply, fertilizer production, petrochemicals, and both existing and future LNG projects, including floating LNG platforms.
He sees this development as a pivotal moment for Nigeria to enhance energy independence.
He stressed that Seplat’s focus extends beyond oil and gas exports; the company is also committed to building local capacity to drive employment, industrial development, and sustained economic strength. Seplat’s energy roadmap, he said, is closely aligned with Nigeria’s specific needs.
Brown argued that a successful energy strategy must consider the local context. He pointed out that Nigeria continues to struggle with some of the world’s lowest energy access rates. Reliable and affordable power, he said, remains critical for driving key sectors like manufacturing, education, healthcare, and job creation. He maintained that natural gas is best suited to meet Nigeria’s constant electricity demand.
While Seplat envisions a future in renewable energy and electricity generation, Brown believes the company’s current opportunities and responsibilities lie in developing upstream oil and gas and expanding midstream gas infrastructure.
source:punchng.com
