Abuja: TotalEnergies Limited has announced plans to unveil its shallow water Ima gas field project in Nigeria by 2026, which will produce 70,000 barrels per day (bpd). This announcement was made by Matthieu Bouyer, the Country Chairman and Managing Director of TotalEnergies Nigeria, during the Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week 2025.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Bouyer emphasized that the project is designed to supply gas to the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), one of the world’s largest LNG plants. He noted the company’s commitment to increasing oil and gas production sustainably. Bouyer mentioned that the Ima gas-field project will be a significant addition to TotalEnergies’ portfolio, which already includes other substantial projects like Egina, OML 13, Ikike OML 99, and Akpo West OML 130.
Bouyer highlighted TotalEnergies’ continuous investments in Nigeria over the past 15 years, stressing the company’s focus on minimizing emissions while growing energy production. He also mentioned the Ubeta OML 58 project, inaugurated in 2024, which serves both the NLNG and domestic gas markets through the Obite-Ubeta-Rumuji (OUR) or Gas Transmission System -1 (GTS) pipelines.
The managing director expressed gratitude to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for their trust and support. He also noted that TotalEnergies made a significant oil discovery called ENTPON offshore two years ago, which is currently under assessment.
Furthermore, Mr. Adewale Fayemi, Managing Director of TotalEnergies Renewable DG Nigeria, discussed the importance of renewables in the future energy mix. He called for national electrification plans with clear commercial priorities and independent regulation free from political interference. Fayemi, represented by Omotayo Hassan, emphasized the need for long-term local currency financing and a conducive business environment to attract investors.