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Port Harcourt — Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited has inaugurated its Southern Swamp Associated Gas Solutions, SSAGS, Project in Delta State, delivering a strategic boost to Nigeria’s energy sector by injecting 100 million standard cubic feet of gas per day, MMScf/d, into the domestic market and utilising 820 million barrels of oil equivalent, MMboe.
The project directly tackles routine gas flaring in the company’s Tunu Node operations while generating substantial economic value. When converted to electricity, the gas could power about 6,700 households for one year, while supporting thousands of direct and indirect jobs across the energy supply chain.
Speaking at the inauguration, Renaissance Managing Director and CEO, Mr. Tony Attah, said, “SSAGS marks a significant achievement in delivering sustainable energy solutions. It demonstrates how associated gas utilisation can drive industrialisation, energy security, and economic growth simultaneously.”
Attah highlighted that the project provides critical Associated Gas Gathering, AGG, infrastructure across Tunu, Opukushi, Benisede, and Ogbotobo, eliminating routine flaring and allowing uninterrupted oil production.
“This project is strategically significant, generating jobs, driving local content, and supporting industrial growth in the Nigerian economy,” he added.
The project, located in oil mining leases 35 and 46 south of Warri, represents a major investment in anchor infrastructure for the Tunu Node’s discovered and undiscovered potential.
“Over 90% of the work was executed in-country, upskilling Nigerian professionals and developing local capacity,” Attah noted, underscoring the financial and operational efficiencies created through domestic execution.
Chief Production Officer at Renaissance, Mr. Mesh Maichibi, stressed the environmental and commercial impact, “By routing production through four flow stations and evacuating oil via the Trans Ramos Pipeline, SSAGS supports Nigeria’s flaring reduction goals while contributing over 30% to the domestic gas network.”
Maichibi added that the gas is primarily intended for domestic industrial and power use, with export contingencies via the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System, ELPS, and NLNG, Bonny.
“The economic value of avoiding routine flaring and supplying domestic industries cannot be overstated,” he said.
The project has already supplied approximately 158 billion scf of gas, 98 billion scf to the domestic network and 60.1 billion scf to NLNG, underscoring its transformative effect on Nigeria’s gas availability, industrialization, and energy security.
King Jacob Isreal Monday Ogbolo of Egbemo-Anagalabiri, speaking for host communities, praised the initiative, noting the employment opportunities and community development created by SSAGS.
Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited operates Nigeria’s largest oil and gas joint venture assets in partnership with NNPC (55%), Renaissance (30%), TotalEnergies (10%), and AENR (5%). The company’s SSAGS Project positions Nigeria to capitalise on its domestic gas resources, reduce flaring, and drive sustainable economic growth.
