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TotalEnergies is taking a bold step in supporting Nigeria’s energy goals with the Ubeta gas field project in the OML 58 onshore license in Nigeria, now in its execution phase.
The project is set to deliver a plateau of around 70,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day including condensates, a significant contribution to Nigeria’s gas development ambitions.“The 70,000 bpd from Ubeta is a major milestone,and first
gas/commissioning is expected by2027,” he noted.
This announcement was made by Matthieu Bouyer, Country Chair of TotalEnergies in Nigeria, during a high-level panel session titled “Pragmatically Achieving Energy
Bouyer expressed gratitude to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory
Abundance”at the NOG Energy Week 2025.
The session took place on Wednesday,
July 2,2025 at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center (ICC), Abuja.
Bouyer expressed gratitude to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory
Commission (NUPRC) and NNPC Limited for their continued support, which he said
has positioned TotalEnergies ahead.
The Country Chair, informed the participants of TotalEnergies IMA field, located within the OML112 and 117 under the AMNI/TEPNG Joint Venture 15km off the southeast (FEED) Phase and the gas field which has a plateau of around 70,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day similarly to Ubeta is expected to get its Final Investment Decision, coast of Nigeria. He said the project is currently at Front End Engineering Design FID in 2026.
Bouyer highlighted the company’s recent achievements, including a discovery in
Ntokon two years ago, which is now progressing toward development, and the
acquisition of additional new oil blocks in the past year.
On innovation and sustainability, Bouyer emphasised TotalEnergies’ commitment to (Airborne Ultralight Spectrometer for Environmental Application) technology on our cleaner operations:“We’re deploying more advanced technology than ever to extract more oil and gas with fewer emissions. For instance, we use drone-based AUSEA upstream operations to detect methane leaks. We are also in partnership with NNPC Limited on this initiative. We’re here to support Nigeria, and we’re doing it sustainably.”
Bouyer also spoke on the company’s integrated approach to energy, from exploration NLNG Train 7. He noted that while TotalEnergies’ renewable energy footprint in Nigeria to retail, and its active role in the domestic gas market, particularly through its stake in is still modest, it remains a growing area of focus.
Bouyer’s key message to the audience could be summarized as follows:
•TotalEnergies EP Strategy of More Energy, Less Emissions is guiding all the company’s operations in Nigeria and aligns with the Nigerian government’s
policies and programmes.
•TotalEnergies is committed to Nigeria for the long term.
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