TOTAL: Three Main Exploration and Production Projects in Nigeria

In addition to projects in sectors strategic for its growth, Total is involved in several other new exploration and production projects throughout the world. Nigeria, one of Total’s biggest foreign exploration and production investments shall witness a huge chunk of it’s strategic expansion projects.

THE IMA PROJECT

The IMA offshore project will consolidate Total’s presence in the Nigerian gas sector while also contributing to development in the coastal communities of the Niger Delta.

Total is a partner in the IMA offshore gas project operated by Amni, located in Oil Mining Leases (OML) 112 and 117. The capacity of this field is estimated at 60,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d). Total holds a 40% interest in the project. Amni is the other partner (concessionaire), with a 60% stake.

Total’s presence in the IMA project strengthens our positions in Nigeria’s booming gas sector.

IMA extends over 50 square kilometers (km²) in the eastern Niger Delta, in a water depth of 10 m. The Nigerian oil company Amni joined forces with Total to draw on our technical experience and tap the gas potential of this field. Total and its local partner are contributing to resource development in Nigeria.

The IMA field development will go hand in hand with community development initiatives focusing on education, especially in coastal communities.

OFON PHASE 2

Tapping as-yet undeveloped reserves safely and incorporating solutions for lasting environmental progress.

Nigeria’s Ofon field, on stream since 1997, is about 60 kilometers from Port Harcourt in 40 meters of water. The second phase of field development raises output from the current 30,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) to a total of 90,000 boe/d of oil, gas and condensate. Phase 2 sharply reduces Total’s greenhouse gas emissions by eliminating flaring during routine operations. We monetize the associated gas from the field, a major step forward for the environment. During the whole field development phase until the start in January 2015, we deployed an array of technical innovations and implemented our most extensive local content programs in the country to date.

THE OML-58 UPGRADE PROJECT

The OML-58 upgrade project will increase the capacity of the block’s production facilities and keep local communities closely involved in the project.

Total is operator on the additional condensate gas development project on onshore lease OML-58. Start-up of the new facilities with expanded capacity is expected in 2013.

Total has a 40% interest in the project. Its partner, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC, concessionaire) holds the remaining 60%.

Upgrading the facilities of OML-58 is consistent with Total’s strategy of maximizing production to enhance the value of resources in the Niger Delta.

When completed in 2013, the OML-58 Upgrade will raise the condensate gas treatment capacity from 10 to 15 million cubic meters per day (Msm3/d). This entails building a second treatment train at the Obite Treatment Centre, modernizing the facilities of the Obite gas plant, and building a 42-inches/45-km gas pipeline to handle the new volumes for export to the Bonny LNG plant.

Total is contributing to economic and social development in the region by involving local communities in the project: 90% of the total hours worked will be performed locally.

TOTAL

Total Completes OML 58 Projects, Records High Nigerian Content Achievements

Total Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited has said that it exceeded Nigerian Content targets in the execution of Oil Mining Lease 58 upgrade projects which it completed recently.

The OML 58 is located onshore in Rivers States, approximately 85 kilometers North West of Port Harcourt and the upgrade projects were designed to improve oil recovery, boost gas supply for industrial and domestic use and increase deliveries to the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) while meeting the Federal Government’s Gas flare out policy.

Oil production from OML started in 1966 from Obagi field while gas production started in 1999 from Ibewa. Gas export from the facility to Bonny NLNG is through the GTS1 while oil is exported to Shell Bonny terminal through SPDC lines at Rumuekpe.

Giving a breakdown of the project during a visit by the NCDMB media crew recently, the Project General Manager, Engr. Kayode Akiode listed the components to include the upgrade of the Ogbogu Flow Station, erection of a new Field Logistics Base, construction of a new Obite Gas Treatment Centre, construction of the 42 kilometer O.U.R Pipeline from Obite to Rumuji and the construction of 50 kilometer 24inch Northern Option Pipeline (NOPL).

Listing key Nigerian Content achievements on the Obite Gas Plant and Ogbogu Flow Station, Akiode stated that detailed engineering on the project was done by Saipem Contracting Nigeria Limited and Cakasa while Carbon Steel was executed by Dormanlong Nigeria.

Another major Nigerian Content accomplishment on the project was also the Obagi pipe insulation which was executed by Deepwell Technical Nigeria led by Mr. Lawrence Ezeh.

Other Nigerian companies that executed key scopes on the projects included NEGRIS, PNL, CHIMESS and LUBROK Nigeria.

Firms like Point Engineering, DAMAGIX Nigeria, Pipe Coaters, SURVICON, Fezinar, Sanaglobe and MUDIAME were among other firms that worked on other aspects of the project.

According to the General Manager, the company set out to achieve 70 per cent Nigerian Content on the upgrade of the Ogbogu Flow Station but exceeded expectations by recording 73 per cent.

He also reported that Total targeted 78 per cent on the O.U.R Pipeline but achieved 79 per cent while it accomplished 91 per cent Nigerian Content on the Northern Option Pipeline (NOPL) as against the target of 89 per cent.

The OML 58 upgrade project also sponsored and trained 247 Nigerian youths in diverse areas including machining, welding, instrumentation, pipe welding and pipe fitting, with 42 of them getting their training in Norway and Namibia.

In its determination to develop its host communities on the back of the project, Akiode said Total E&P signed 25 memorandum of understanding. The highlight of the MoU is that the members of the community constituted 100 per cent of unskilled labour that worked on the project, 60 per cent of semi-skilled labour and 40 per cent of skilled personnel.

The company also committed to train over 100 community personnel on welding, and fitting, scaffolding and other specialised skills.

He put the number of contracts awarded to community contractors at 2,743 even as he said that steady power supply to its primary host communities-Egi has been provided free since 2005 at the annual cost of $1.7m.

NCDMB