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Savannah Energy

commences first gas sales

to Central Horizon Gas Co.

Savannah Energy, the British independent
energy company focused around the delivery
of Projects that Matter in Africa, has announced
that Accugas, the Company’s 80% indirectly
owned subsidiary, has commenced gas sales to
Central Horizon Gas Co. (CHGC), a subsidiary
of Axxela, and a major gas distribution company
situated in the South-South region of Nigeria.
As previously announced in February 2022,
Savannah signed an interruptible gas sales lauded Nivafer Engineering and Construction NOGICD Act.
agreement (GSA) with CHGC to supply up to 5 limited for the Local Content accomplishments In his welcome address, the Managing Direc-
mcf per day daily for an initial one-year period. it recorded in fabricating a High-Pressure Fuel tor of Nivafer Engineering and Construction
CHGC operates a 17-km gas pipeline infra- Gas Skid for the Shell Petroleum Development Ltd, Chris Ijeli eulogized NCDMB for the suc-
structure network with a throughput capacity Co. (SPDC) Assa North gas project in-country. cesses it had achieved through the implementa-
of 50 mcf per day, which provides natural gas He gave the commendation while delivering tion of the NOGICD Act of 2010.
to industrial and commercial customers in the his opening remarks at the unveiling and load- He mentioned that the NOGICD Content
Trans Amadi Industrial Area of Port Harcourt as out of the high-pressure fuel gas treatment skid Act has catalyzed increased capacities and capa-
well as the Greater Port Harcourt Area, Nigeria. for Assa North gas project in Lagos, noting that bilities, expertise, and growth in indigenous
CHGC is majority owned and controlled by the Board is always pleased to celebrate achieve- participation in the oil and gas sector. “What we
Axxela, which delivers natural gas to over 185 ments that have added value in-country and cre- have here is a major milestone in Nigerian Con-
industrial and commercial customers via its gas ated job opportunities for Nigerians no matter tent Development and we have made significant
infrastructure network across cities in Nigeria the size or scale of such projects. progress in engineering and construction in the
including Lagos and Port Harcourt. Wabote highlighted the diverse capabilities oil and gas industry,” Ijeli said.
Andrew Knott, CEO of Savannah Energy, developed by Nivafer, which include Fabrica- NCDMB, June 24 2022
said: “We are very pleased to have operational- tion & Coating of Separation Packages, Manifold
ised our gas sales agreement with CHGC, our Skids, Process and Modules, and Heat Exchang- ReconAfrica, NAMCOR
third new customer facility we have connected ers. Other capacities included Metering Skids,
with this year. The rapid progress we have made Flare Systems Pig Launchers & Receivers, Con- spud first of four targets
to diversify and increase Accugas’ customer base densate Stabilisation Trains and Cladded Pres-
since acquiring the business has been significant. sure Vessels. The company also has capacities for in Kavango Basin
I would like to thank and commend the Accu- Storage Vessels; Offshore Anchor Piles, Floating
gas and CHGC/Axxela teams for having worked Roof Tanks, LPG Spherical Tanks, Structural Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica)
together so well to achieve the first gas sales mile- Steel, Pipe Support and many others. and its joint venture partner NAMCOR (the
stone so quickly after GSA signature.” He noted that the goal of NCDMB is to state oil company of Namibia) have announced
Commenting on behalf of Axxela, CEO achieve 70% Nigerian Content in oil and gas the spudding of the 1819/8-2 (8-2) well on June
Bolaji Osunsanya said: “This interruptible gas activities by the year 2027 from the current level 25, 2022.
sales agreement reinforces our continued com- of 42%, adding that we need all hands on deck Drilling Operations: This initial four well
mitment to be the energy partner of choice to to ensure that the gains achieved so far are not programme will be executed continuously and
our customers. We believe that with this part- reversed while we aim at the 70% goal,” he said. will target seismically defined structures with the
nership, CHGC can further provide flexibility Wabote hinted that in line with the commit- objective of testing two of the three play types; oil
and supply assurance to our growing customer ment of SPDC in the signed Nigerian Content prone Karoo Rift Fill and Intra Rift Fault Block
base within the Greater Port Harcourt area and Compliance Certificate, hook-up engineering plays.
its environs.” and tie-in services, inspections and integrity The 8-2 well will be drilled to a planned depth
Savannah Energy, June 27 2022 works, pre-commissioning and commissioning of approximately 2,800 meters (9,184 feet) and
activities shall be executed with over 95% Nige- is designed to test potential conventional oil
NCDMB boss lauds Nivafer, rian personnel with locally owned equipment and associated natural gas reservoirs in clastic
and assets.
rocks (sandstones) in the Karoo Rift Fill, the
unveils high-pressure fuel assured that NCDMB has set out local content drilled deeper into the Pre-Karoo Mulden and
Speaking further, the Executive Secretary Company’s primary play. The well will also be
gas skid for Shell’s Assa targets to sustain the job creation drive of the Otavi formations. These intervals correspond to
Federal Government, adding that the Board zones in the Company’s first well, the 6-2, which
North project shall continue to remain a foremost partner in is approximately 6.5 kms to the East, that had
the development and industrialisation of Nige-
good oil and gas shows. It is anticipated the well
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Con- ria and urged all operators and service provid- will reach total depth within 60 days from the
tent Development and Monitoring Board ers in the industry to play active roles and avoid initial spud.
(NCDMB), Simbi Wabote on Wednesday situations that contravenes the provisions of the ReconAfrica, June 28 2022

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