Seplat completes offshore facility upgrade
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Seplat Energy Plc has announced the completion and installation of its new inlet gas exchanger module on the East Area Project platform, located in OML 67 offshore Nigeria.
This was disclosed in a corporate disclosure filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Tuesday, signed by Seplat’s Chief Financial Officer, Eleanor Adaralegbe.
The IGE module is an integral part of the Natural Gas Liquid extraction process and was the main capital project for our offshore operations in 2025; the project was completed on budget.
Commenting on the development, Chief Executive Officer of Seplat Energy, Roger Brown, said, “We are pleased to have completed the first major capital project on our offshore operations on budget. Replacement of the IGE unit on our EAP platform builds on the success of our idle well recovery programme as part of near-term production growth catalysts on the offshore assets that we acquired in December 2024.“The new IGE unit is critical to efficient NGL processing operations. NGLs, particularly pentane, represent some of the highest margin barrels produced in our portfolio. The butane we produce is being sold directly into the domestic market, improving energy access and supporting a drive towards clean cooking solutions for Nigeria.
“The successful completion of this project demonstrates the quality of our project and operations teams, the strong collaboration with our partners, the continued support of the local communities and Seplat Energy’s commitment to drive growth offshore that will deliver value for Nigeria and our stakeholders.”
Seplat said that since the EAP complex was restarted, the facility has been performing in line with expectations. Gross NGL sales volumes in late November at EAP have increased by more than 100 per cent to approximately 6,850 bopd (~3,500 bopd net working interest), up from 3,360 bopd (~1,720 bopd net working interest) recorded in the nine months to 30 September 2025. Further improvements in NGL sales volumes, up to approximately 11,000 bopd (~5,700 bopd net working interest), are expected over the coming months as the facility reaches target efficiency levels.
The project work included load-out, lifting, installation, tie-in, commissioning and start-up activities, which were carried out over six weeks and completed during November 2025.
The company added that overall work totalling over 2.2 million man-hours was completed safely, without incident and to the highest industry standards.
