TotalEnergies has announced the commencement of the Ubeta gas project, now in the execution phase, the project is part of the company’s commitment to Nigeria’s energy sector.
Located in OML 58, the project is expected to deliver around 70,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day( boe/d), including condensates, with first gas targeted by 2027.
Matthieu Bouyer, Country Chair of TotalEnergies in Nigeria, disclosed this during a panel session at the recent NOG Energy Week 2025 held in Abuja. He said, “The 70,000 bpd from Ubeta is a major milestone, and first gas/commissioning is expected by 2027.”
Bouyer described the Ubeta project as a major milestone in Nigeria’s gas development journey, and acknowledged the strong support from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, saying it has helped position TotalEnergies ahead in execution.
In addition, Bouyer announced progress on the company’s IMA gas field project, located offshore in OML 112 and 117 under the AMNI/TotalEnergies Joint Venture.
Currently at the Front End Engineering Design phase, the IMA project is expected to reach Final Investment Decision in 2026 and, like Ubeta, targets a plateau of 70,000 boe/d.
In addition to new projects, Bouyer highlighted key recent achievements, including the ongoing development of the Ntokon discovery made two years ago and the acquisition of new oil blocks in the past year.
On innovation and emissions reduction, Bouyer underlined TotalEnergies’ deployment of advanced technologies like AUSEA (Airborne Ultralight Spectrometer for Environmental Application), used to detect methane leaks during upstream operations.
Bouyer said the company was partnering with the NNPC on this initiative as part of its broader strategy to produce more energy with fewer emissions. He added, “From exploration to retail, we are involved across the energy value chain and remain active in Nigeria’s domestic gas market, including our role in NLNG Train 7.”
He acknowledged that while the company’s renewable footprint in Nigeria is currently modest, it remains a growing area of focus.
