The production of oil and gas is very important to Nigerians and so are the oil and gas companies producing them. In fact, for many Nigerians, the discovery of oil in the country is the most important thing that has ever happened to them. The reason for this is apparent; the petroleum industry in Nigeria has come to be the major source of revenue in the country and, for many graduates, their dream job would be to work in an oil company considering the pay that comes with that.
As at today, Nigeria is the largest oil and gas producer in Africa and holds on dearly to that title. This sector is also very important to the government because oil and gas companies in Nigeria contribute immensely to federal government revenues.
In this write-up, we will tell you about the top ten oil and gas companies in Nigeria and where you can find them.
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Top 10 Oil And Gas Companies In Nigeria
There are many oil and gas companies in the country but we will dwell on the top 10 and tell about their location. Find them below:
1. Shell
Shell is one of the most popular oil and gas companies in Nigeria and has, for many years, topped the list of where most graduates want to work once they finish school.
The company is owned by Royal Dutch Shell and is responsible for more than 21% of the total petroleum production in Nigeria.
You can visit the company’s website address at http://www.shell.com.ng/
Want to also know the physical address? Find out below:
Address: Freeman House, C/ O SNEPCO, No. 21/ 22, Marina Rd, 100221, Lagos
2. ExxonMobil
Having been in Nigeria for quite a while, ExxonMobil is also one of the top oil and gas producing companies in Nigeria. The ExxonMobil affiliates are involved in the exploration of natural gas and crude oil as well as their production.
The ExxonMobil company also operate many joint venture concessions as well as deepwater production sharing contracts.
Visit the website of ExxonMobil at corporate.exxonmobil.com.
Their physical address is at ’45B Authority Ave, Egbe, Lagos’
3. Chevron
The Chevron company is a top contender for the most popular oil and gas company in Nigeria. It produces hundreds of thousand of barrels of crude oil and several millions of cubit feet of natural gas every day.
Basically, the major fields of interest for the Chevron company are oil, gas and alternative energy sources.
The website of Chevron is https://www.chevron.com/worldwide/nigeria
Their physical address is at ‘2 Chevron Drive, Lekki Penninsula II, Lekki’
4. Total
Total Nigeria Plc is a subsidiary of Total S.A. which is a multinational energy company operating in more than 130 countries around the world in which they keep providing sustainable oil products and services.
Total has been in Nigeria for over 50 years and has has remained one of the leaders in the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry in the country.
Visit the Total website at www.total.com.ng/
Their physical address is at ‘Total House, Plot 247 Herbert Macaulay Way, Central Business District, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria’
5. Nigeria Agip Oil Company Limited
This company is also one of the top producers of oil and gas in Nigeria. The Agip oil and gas company operates in the land and swamp areas of the Niger Delta. It does this operation under a joint venture agreement with NNPC (60%), NAOC (20%), and Oando (20%).
The company holds this joint venture agreement with concessions lying within Bayelsa, Delta, Imo and Rivers States.
You can visit the Agip website address at https://www.eni.com/en_IT/home.page
Their physical address is at ’40/42 Aguiyi Ironsi St, Maitama, Abuja’
6. Equinor
Equinor formally known as Statoil has been present in Nigeria since the early 1990s and has recorded large success.
The company is known for its work in the Agbani Oilfield exploration project in the Niger Delta.
You can visit the Equinor Nigeria website at https://www.equinor.com/
Their physical address is at 1A, Bourdillon Road, Ikoyi, Eti-Osa, Lagos, Nigeria.
7. Hardy Oil and Gas Plc
The Hardy Oil and Gas company is one company that apparently has serious interest in working in Nigeria. The company currently has financial interest in onshore assets located in Atala and Oza.
Hardy Oil and Gas Plc now explore these Atala and Oza oil fields in conjunction with the Bayelsa Oil Company Limited and Millennium Oil and Gas Company.
You can visit the Hardy Oil and Gas Plc website at www.hardyoil.com.
Their physical address is at Plot 18B. Moshood Olugbani Street, Victoria Island, Eti Osa, Lagos, Nigeria.
8. Nexen Nigeria
The Nexen oil and gas company is one of the most prominent oil and gas companies in Nigeria. The main asset of this company in Africa are offshore projects in Nigeria, which started in 2012.
The Nexen company is also into deep water exploration in Nigeria.
Visit the Nexen website at http://www.nexencnoocltd.com
Their physical address is at 13A, 7Th Floor A.J. Marinho Drive, The Octagon, Victoria Island, Eti Osa, Lagos, Nigeria
9. Petrobas Nigeria
Petrobas is a Brazil state-owned oil and gas company but has become very popular in Nigeria. Although Petrobras is one of the best oil and gas companies in Brazil, it has decided to spread its operations to Africa.
Apparently, the main focus of Petrobas is on oil, gas and alternative energy sources.
Visit the Petrobas website at http://www.petrobras.com.br/en/
Their physical address is at 4th & 5th Floor, Sapetro Towers, Adeola Odeku St, Lagos
10. Addax Petroleum
Addax Petroleum has been around for a while too, beginning operations in Nigeria in 1998. The company began operations by signing two Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
The company now has 11 field complexes as well as 80 production wells.
You can visit the Addax website at www.addaxpetroleum.com
Their physical address is at 32 Ozumba Mbadiwe Ave, Victoria Island, Lagos
