Over the years, Nestoil Group Plc. has acquired critical knowledge and experience in constructing and maintaining pipelines in some of the harshest environments across Nigeria.
They are known as the “King of the Swamps” for a reason. Nestoil Group Plc has been a significant contributor to local content in the industry since its inception about 30 years ago.
Nestoil is Nigeria’s largest indigenous Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning (EPCC) Company in the Oil and Gas sector. The Nestoil group is divided into 4 categories: Nestoil, IMPAC Engineering, B&Q Dredging, Energy Works Technology (EWT), Hammakopp Consortium.
IMPAC Engineering: IMPAC Engineering has over 18 years of experience offering a broad range of engineering services and consultancy services, which include, but are not limited to: feasibility studies; concept/basic design; Front End Engineering Design (FEED); Detailed Engineering Design (DED) and project and construction management in the energy industry.
B & Q Dredging is an indigenous dredging company incorporated in 2005. They provide specialized engineering services in the following areas: Dredging, Flood and Erosion Control, Shore Protection and Consolidation, Sand filling of road embankments, River Crossing, Sweeping of Wellheads Slots and Access Channels
Energy Works Technology (EWT): Energy Works Technology (EWT) is a private company incorporated in Nigeria in 1999. EWT’s capabilities include a full range of fabrication services for certified process packages and steel structures. Energy Works Technology (EWT) is a leading process Equipment Manufacturer, Steel Fabricator, and Oil & Gas EPCI (Engineering Procurement Construction and Installation) service provider in Nigeria & West Africa.
Hammakopp Consortium: Hammakopp Consortium was incorporated in 1999 and are expert in developing projects. They are experts in developing projects from the pre-feasibility phase through conceptual design and FEED studies, detailed design, procurement, construction, and project management and implementation. It is a one-stop-shop for Civil Construction, Maintenance & Fabrication, Environmental & Sewage treatment, and other services in Nigeria.
Shell Offshore Inc., a subsidiary of Shell plc (Shell), announced that production has started at the Shell-operated Vito floating production facility in the US Gulf of Mexico (GoM). With an estimated peak production of 100,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Vito is the company’s first deep-water platform in the GoM to employ a simplified, cost-efficient host design.
Vito is Shell’s 13ᵗʰ deep-water host in the Gulf of Mexico with estimated peak production and current estimated recoverable resources presented above are 100% total gross figures.
Shell is the leading operator in the US Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas production. In addition to operations in Brazil and the US Gulf of Mexico, Shell’s deep-water portfolio includes Argentina Shales organization and frontier exploration opportunities in Mexico, Suriname, Sao Tome & Principe, Argentina, and Namibia.
“Vito is an excellent example of how we are approaching our projects to meet the energy demands of today and tomorrow, while remaining resilient as we work toward achieving net zero emissions by 2050,” said Zoe Yujnovich, Shell’s Upstream Director, adding, “Building on more than 40 years of deep-water expertise, projects like Vito enable us to generate greater value from the GoM, where our production has amongst the lowest greenhouse gas intensity in the world for producing oil.”
The Vito development is owned by Shell Offshore Inc. (63.11% operator) and Equinor (36.89%). In 2015, the original host design was rescoped and simplified, resulting in a reduction of approximately 80% in CO₂ emissions over the lifetime of the facility as well as a cost reduction of more than 70% from the original host concept.
Vito also serves as the design standard for our Whale project that will feature a 99% replication of the Vito hull and 80% of Vito’s topsides.
Shell’s Powering Progress strategy to thrive through the energy transition includes increasing investment in lower-carbon energy solutions while continuing to pursue the most energy-efficient and highest-return Upstream investments.
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) confirms that operations at its plant on Bonny Island are still active despite a Force Majeure declared in October 2022 and feed gas supply challenges.
The plant continues to produce LNG and LPG commensurate to the feed gas it receives from its upstream gas suppliers.
In addition to ensuring steady operation, NLNG remains committed to its culture of transparency and maintains consistent communication with key stakeholders on developments in the upstream sector.
The company is closely monitoring the resolution of supply challenges by all relevant parties.
SHELL AND MILIEUDEFENSIE SETTLE LONG-RUNNING CASE OVER OIL SPILLS IN NIGERIA
Olushola Okunlade Writes
Following the judgments of the Court of Appeal of The Hague on 29 January 2021, Shell and Milieudefensie have negotiated a settlement for the benefit of the communities of Oruma, Goi, and Ikot Ada Udo in Nigeria, impacted by four oil spills that occurred between 2004 and 2007.
The settlement is on a no-admission of liability basis, and settles all claims and ends all pending litigation related to the spills. Under the settlement, The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC), as operator of the SPDC joint venture, will pay an amount of EUR 15 million for the benefit of the communities and the individual claimants.
An independent expert has confirmed that SPDC, as operator of the SPDC joint venture, has installed a leak detection system on the 20” lines that form the KCTL Pipeline in compliance with the judgment of the Court of Appeal of The Hague, the Netherlands.
The parties agree that remediation has been completed and certified by relevant regulatory agencies in Nigeria in accordance with Nigerian law. The parties agree this also follows from the judgments of the Court of Appeal.