TotalEnergies ramps up growth, clean energy push in Nigeria

By Ambrose Nnaji

TotalEnergies has unveiled an ambitious dual-track strategy that combines production growth with aggressive sustainability measures, signalling strong confidence in Nigeria’s energy future.

Speaking at the ongoing Nigerian International Energy Summit (NIES 2026), Managing Director, TotalEnergies Exploration & Production, Matthieu Bouyer, said the company is focused on expanding output from its existing onshore and offshore assets while embedding low-carbon solutions across its operations.

During a panel session themed “Capitalising Africa’s Global Upstream Momentum,” Bouyer explained that TotalEnergies continues to evaluate a diverse project portfolio to optimise production. He disclosed that a new project has recently been launched, with several others in the pipeline aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s oil and gas capacity.

On sustainability, Bouyer revealed that routine gas flaring has been completely eliminated across TotalEnergies’ Nigerian operations, while methane sensors are now deployed to monitor emissions in real time and enable proactive mitigation.

He also announced the commissioning of a five-megawatt solar plant at OML 58, which now powers one of Nigeria’s first near-net-zero gas developments.

Bouyer noted that divestment decisions are being guided by the need to ensure operational continuity and the long-term success of operators. “Our priority is improving operational efficiency while integrating sustainability at every stage of our activities,” he said.

The TotalEnergies executive further stressed that a stable regulatory framework and predictable investment climate remain critical to attracting global capital and delivering long-term energy projects in Nigeria.