Sopuruchi Onwuka

The Managing Director of TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited, Mathieu Bouyer, has restated the company’s commitment to expanding Nigeria’s energy supply while reducing the carbon intensity of its operations.

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Bouyer who spoke during a panel session titled “Capitalizing on Africa’s Global Upstream Momentum” at the 9th NIES in Abuja said TotalEnergies’ strategy in Nigeria is focused on growing oil and gas production and expanding electricity generation through integrated power solutions.

The session brought together industry leaders to examine investment trends and emerging opportunities across Africa’s oil and gas sector.

Bouyer declared that the company’s approach aligns with the company’s global ambition of delivering more energy with fewer emissions.

“Our strategy is about growing energy as a whole,” Bouyer said, noting that Nigeria remains a key market in TotalEnergies’ global portfolio and continues to compete with other countries for upstream investment capital.

He explained that the company’s immediate focus is on maximizing value from its existing assets, including onshore gas and offshore oil and gas developments. He highlighted the recently sanctioned Ubeta Gas Project, designed to deliver up to 300 million cubic feet of gas per day, alongside other projects currently under evaluation.

On sustainability, Bouyer disclosed that TotalEnergies eliminated routine gas flaring across its Nigerian operations in 2023, marking a major milestone in its emissions reduction program. He added that the company has deployed advanced methane detection technologies, including its proprietary AUSEA system, which enables real-time emissions monitoring and rapid intervention.

In addition, he said the company has installed 2,500 Permanent Emission Monitoring Systems across its production sites in Nigeria to strengthen environmental oversight.

Bouyer also announced plans to commission a five-megawatt solar power plant at OML 58 to supply electricity to the Ubeta Gas Project. He described the development as one of the world’s first near-zero gas projects.

He underscored the importance of partnerships with indigenous operators, describing collaboration with Nigerian companies as critical to accelerating project delivery and unlocking broader economic value.

Bouyer cited long-standing joint ventures with AMNI International Petroleum Development Company, Conoil Producing Limited and South Atlantic Petroleum. He pointed to flagship projects such as the Egina FPSO and the Akpo Condensate Field as examples of successful cooperation between international and indigenous operators.

He further disclosed ongoing appraisal work with Conoil in deep offshore areas, alongside planned exploration drilling with Sapetro.

“When we work with local partners, it enables us to move faster and create value, not just for ourselves, but for the country,” he said.

Beyond the plenary sessions, Bouyer and members of his management team engaged with students from three schools who visited the TotalEnergies exhibition booth at NIES 2026, reinforcing the company’s focus on knowledge transfer, skills development and nurturing future energy professionals.