Mkpoikana Udoma
Port Harcourt — The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd., and energy technology giant, Baker Hughes, have strengthened their collaboration to accelerate oil and gas production and bolster technical capacity across Nigeria’s energy sector.
During a high-level meeting held earlier today at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, Engr. Mele Kyari’s successor and Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd., Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, received a delegation from Baker Hughes led by Tayo Akinokun, Senior Vice President, Global Geozones, Oilfield Services and Equipment.
According to NNPC Ltd., the talks focused on “strategic collaborations to enhance technical capacity, accelerate oil and gas production, and strengthen partnerships on key assets aligned with NNPC Ltd.’s ambitious targets.”
The visit marks a renewed commitment between the two industry giants, with Baker Hughes reiterating its longstanding partnership with NNPC Ltd. across multiple upstream and midstream projects in Nigeria.
“Baker Hughes has been a consistent partner in Nigeria’s energy landscape, and we look forward to deepening our cooperation to unlock more value from existing and new assets,” Ojulari said during the meeting.
Baker Hughes’ Tayo Akinokun emphasized the company’s commitment to deploying cutting-edge technologies to support NNPC Ltd.’s production drive and energy transition goals.
“We are keen to contribute not only as a service provider but as a long-term partner driving innovation and sustainable growth in Nigeria’s energy sector,” he noted.
The meeting also reinforced the importance of leveraging technology and operational excellence to meet Nigeria’s oil production targets amid global market volatility and domestic energy demands.
