Firm seals pact with NNPC Energy to boost oil industry

Global technology company, SLB, is strengthening its presence in Nigeria through a strategic alliance with NNPC Energy Services Limited (EnServ), the national oil operator’s service company aiming to leverage the combined strengths and expertise of the companies to deliver a wider range of services for the Nigerian oil and gas industry.

In a statement by SLB’s Managing Director, West Africa, Sops Ideriah, the company said the agreement established a collaborative framework that would enable both companies to offer customers a broad range of services across the upstream value chain, including digital solutions that optimised performance and efficiency.

The alliance includes combined expertise for successful project execution and efficient delivery.

The statement reads in part: “Our collaboration with EnServ will serve as a road map to drive long-term efficiency for Nigeria’s oil and gas industry by enabling capacity building, access to technology and improved operational performance.”

EnServ’s Managing Director, Sophia Innih-Mbakwe, said, “At EnServ, we have decided to grow our portfolio of services strategically opting for partnerships that align with our objectives of unlocking access to energy while driving operational performance. With this in mind, we are leveraging the long-standing legacy of SLB and EnServ’s track record and are optimistic that this will yield significant value for both of our organisations.