The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) has hinted of its plans to partner with Baker Hughes, in furtherance of its sustained drive to improve crude oil and gas production in the country.
The company’s Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mr. Bayo Ojulari, confirmed this initiative on Tuesday during a meeting with a Baker Hughes delegation led by the Senior Vice President, Global Geozones, Oilfield Services & Equipment at Baker Hughes, Mr. Tayo Akinokun, at the NNPCL Towers in Abuja.
According to the GCEO, the parley with the Baker Hughes’ team focused on exploring strategic alliances to boost technical capabilities, fast-track oil and gas production, and strengthen existing partnerships on critical assets that align with NNPCL’s growth objectives.
Under the terms of the agreement, Leucipa will be implemented on the JV’s offshore operations in the Niger Delta, marking the first adoption of the system in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The JV will utilize Leucipa’s core workflows to optimize well performance and enhance efficiency by automating functions including performance analysis, opportunity management, and scorecards management.
The Leucipa automated field production solution assists oil and gas operators in proactively managing production and reducing carbon emissions, and by focusing on the specific outcomes desired by operators, Leucipa utilizes data to drive intelligent operations.
Commenting on the Leucipa solution, Executive Vice President of Oilfield Services & Equipment at Baker Hughes, Amerino Gatti, said: “Leucipa is enhancing the oilfield to be smarter and more efficient, enabling our customers to maximize the value of their assets.”
The industry expert pointed out that the collaboration with the NNPC/FIRST E&P JV in implementing Leucipa would support the development of energy resources needed in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)) in the years ahead.
Through the automation of production processes, Leucipa aims to minimize inefficiencies, ensure environment-clean operations, and assist customers in recovering the millions of barrels that would have remained untapped.
Experts believe that the adoption of Leucipa solution will provide real-time data, offering a more insightful view of optimization opportunities across operations, resulting in enhanced decision-making in the field.
It would be recalled that in February this year, Baker Hughes announced an agreement with NNPC Limited/FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company (FIRST E&P) Joint Venture (JV) to deploy the Leucipa automated field production solution.
As a leading energy technology company, Baker Hughes has a longstanding relationship with NNPCL, having jointly worked on numerous upstream and midstream initiatives across the Nigerian oil and gas landscape.
