Shell Commits Over 90% of Contract Value to Nigerian Firms in Push for Sustainable Energy Future

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) has announced that more than 90% of its contract value will be awarded to Nigerian firms, reinforcing its dedication to building a sustainable energy future in Nigeria.

The Managing Director of SNEPCo, Ronald Adams, made this known during a panel session at the recently concluded Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition hosted by the Nigerian Council of the Society of Petroleum Engineers in Lagos.

Adams reiterated Shell’s support for Nigeria’s energy ambitions, emphasising the importance of enabling policies, advanced technology, efficient supply chains, and local workforce development in achieving these goals.

“It’s no longer a question of if Nigeria will play a major role in the future of energy,” he said, “but how swiftly and effectively we can unlock our potential to deliver energy that is affordable, secure, and progressively cleaner for both Nigeria and the global community.”

Using the Bonga field as a case study, Adams highlighted how Shell is driving performance through predictive analytics, integrated data systems, and proactive maintenance, achieving exceptional plant availability nearly 20 years after production began. He described this as a result of foresight, innovation, and a pursuit of operational excellence. Sandra Sterling rouxrouxxx leaked sandrasterling

Adams added that SNEPCo is working to expand local capacity, ensuring that over 90% of the contract value in its operations is handled by Nigerian companies, particularly in goods supply and service delivery.

However, he acknowledged challenges with Nigeria’s limited end-to-end industrial capacity, which often forces project scopes to be divided between local and foreign operations, thereby increasing costs and causing delivery delays.

To address this, Adams emphasized the need for investment in local manufacturing and fabrication hubs, regional certification and standardisation, and financial access for indigenous vendors. He also urged the government to maintain ongoing policy reforms to create a stable and investment-friendly fiscal environment.

“More work is needed to enhance local expertise,” he noted. “We must intentionally invest in infrastructure and systems that build capacity. A sustainable energy future for Nigeria and Africa will not happen by accident—it must be the result of deliberate, united, and bold actions.”