Seplat Energy Plc, on Wednesday, said that the ANOH gas plant installation works has reached mechanical completion.

According to a statement  made available to Majorwaves, Seplat said the project reached mechanical completion  on  December 29,  2023, in line with the revised timetable.

The company noted that the milestone was achieved without any Lost Time Incident (LTI) across 11 million man hours, adding that this was a testament to the focus of the whole team on safe and secure operations.

The ANOH Gas Processing Company (AGPC), an incorporated joint venture between Seplat Energy and NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company (NGIC) Ltd, is delivering the ANOH gas plant with Phase One processing capacity of 300mmscfd. Upon commencement of operations, the plant will deliver dry gas, condensate, and LPG to customers. It is envisaged that AGPC will sell the gas and LPG domestically, and the condensates to the international market.

As outlined in the Company’s Interim Results announcement, the other key steps to first gas, were the drilling and hook-up of the upstream wells and completion of essential third-party infrastructure:  the OB3 pipeline river crossing and Spur Line connecting OB3 to the gas plant.

 Completion of the third well (ASSN-05) was previously announced and the fourth and final well (ASSN-06) planned ahead of first gas has also now been completed by the upstream unit operator, SPDC.

“We now look forward to the completion of the necessary plant pre-commissioning activities and essential third-party infrastructure which will enable commissioning of the gas plant and commencement of operations.  Our previously communicated guidance for first gas is unchanged,” the company said.

Commenting on the milestone, Chief Executive Officer of Seplat, Roger Brown was quoted as saying: “ANOH is an important strategic project for Seplat, it will roughly double our gas production, and we are focused on the path to first gas.

“Once completed, ANOH will provide two income streams for Seplat: wet gas sales from OML 53 to the gas plant and dividends from the joint venture ANOH Gas Processing Company, which will operate the plant.

“ANOH’s gas will further reduce Seplat’s and Nigeria’s carbon intensity and increase energy supplied to the Nigerian domestic market.”