Chevron, NGIC execute network entry agreement to deliver 350MMscf/d into ELPS

By Our Reporter

Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC) have signed a Network Entry Agreement (NEA) under Nigeria’s Gas Transportation Network Code (NGTNC) to inject 350 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (MMscf/d) into the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System (ELPS), strengthening gas supply to power plants and industrial consumers.

The agreement was signed in Abuja on the sidelines of the 25th Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week by CNL’s Director and Chief Operating Officer (Midstream), Segun Kuteyi, and a representative of NGIC.

Commenting on the development, Chairman and Managing Director of Chevron Nigeria Limited, Jim Swartz, said the agreement reinforces the commitment of the NNPCL/CNL Joint Venture to delivering safe, reliable and efficient gas supplies in support of Nigeria’s gas development agenda.

According to him, integrating CNL’s Escravos Gas Plant more closely with NGIC’s transportation network will improve energy security, optimise infrastructure utilisation and create long-term value for the country’s economy.

“This agreement demonstrates our commitment to supporting Nigeria’s domestic gas aspirations through safe and reliable gas delivery,” Swartz said.

Also speaking, Chevron Nigeria’s Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Olusoga Oduselu, explained that the agreement establishes the contractual framework governing gas delivery operations between the NNPCL/CNL Joint Venture and NGIC in line with the Nigerian Gas Transportation Network Code.

He said the framework defines the operational procedures for gas delivery, interface management and information exchange between the Escravos Gas Plant and NGIC’s pipeline network, ensuring compliance with national gas transportation standards.

Oduselu noted that the adoption of a uniform Network Entry Agreement places Nigeria among countries that operate central gas pipeline systems under standardised contractual arrangements governing gas injection and offtake.

According to him, the framework also reinforces NGIC’s role as the national gas network operator while ensuring that gas delivered into the transmission system meets safety, integrity and operational efficiency requirements.

He added that the agreement represents another milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to deepen domestic gas utilisation, improve pipeline reliability and create a more efficient and transparent gas transportation market, in line with the country’s Decade of Gas initiative.