Shell Nigeria aims to extend the operational life of the Bonga FPSO offshore Nigeria by an additional 15 years through the Bonga Main Life Extension project.
The facility started operating in November 2005, and it was the country’s first deepwater development at the time.
In 2023, the Bonga Field produced its one-billionth barrel of oil, and SNEPCo has sought to bring in additional volumes from other offshore fields, with more set to go onstream in 2024 and beyond.
Other opportunities in deepwater include the Bonga North, Bonga South-West, and Nnwa Doro projects, on which SNEPCo is collaborating with its partners and the Nigerian government.
In addition, both SNEPCo and the Shell Petroleum Development Co. of Nigeria Ltd. (SPDC) are maturing several projects to deliver gas from their deepwater and onshore fields.
Elohor Ainoni, managing director of SNEPCo, affirmed Shell’s dedication to enhancing its extensive portfolio in Nigeria during a panel discussion at the 8th Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC), hosted by the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria. Ainoni stated that Shell is advancing multiple projects set to commence production in the short, medium, and long run, supported by appropriate fiscal and regulatory structures.
