NNPC key to security of gas value chain — NLNG MD

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG), Philip Mshelbila, has described the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) as a dependable shareholder company, committed to the development of NLNG, to secure the gas value chain.

The Managing Director, who stressed the importance of synergy in delivering the national energy goals, said it would help to overcome the challenges experienced by the company in recent times.

He stated this last week while briefing the Group Chief Executive Officer of the NNPC, Engr. Bayo Ojulari, who visited the company facility at Bonny Island, Rivers State.

Speaking on the company’s operations and business outlook, Mshelbila highlighted the importance of synergy in delivering the national energy goals, emphasising the urgent need for deliberate investment in the gas sector to stabilise gas supply, de-risk critical infrastructure, and unlock upstream investments.

These efforts, he said, would be essential to sustaining momentum of growth, deepening value delivery, and exploring future opportunities.

The NLNG boss stressed that the company would be better positioned to deliver consistent gas output, strengthen investor confidence, and enhance Nigeria’s competitiveness in the global energy marketplace.

In his remarks, the NNPC CEO, Engr. Ojulari expressed support for NLNG’s growth and long-term sustainability agenda.

He reaffirmed NLNG’s pivotal role in driving Nigeria’s energy transition, economic stability, and industrial growth.

Ojulari, who was accompanied on the visit by the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Dr Emeka Vitalis, described NLNG as “a beacon of governance, performance, transparency, and sustainability” in the country’s dynamic energy sector.

He noted that the visit provided an opportunity to connect with the team, assess NLNG’s operational progress, identify opportunities to drive continuous improvement, enhance plant availability, and boost revenue generation for the nation.

He also highlighted plans for a dynamic Gas Master Plan and exploring opportunities for hydrogen collaborations with NLNG, in preparation for a net-zero future.

The Permanent Secretary, Dr Vitalis, emphasised NLNG’s strategic importance as a lever for energy transition and a pillar of economic stability.

He underscored the critical role of Train 7 in achieving Nigeria’s export targets and enhancing national resilience.

He also stressed the need for strong asset integrity, stating that ensuring zero emissions across the gas supply chain will be vital to NLNG’s long-term success in the transition era.

He added that the company’s exemplary asset management remains a source of national pride.

During the visit, Engr. Ojulari toured several key operational areas, including the main plant complex and the construction site for Train 7, a flagship expansion project set to increase NLNG’s production capacity significantly.

NNPC’s Executive Vice President, Gas, Power and New Energy, Olalekan Ogunleye; the Company’s Secretary and General Counsel, Adesua Dozie; the Chief Gas Power Investment Officer, Salihu Jamari, and other executives of the company, and the ministry also accompanied the CEO on the visit.