NNPC/First E&P Hits Safety Milestone in Oil Sector

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd/FIRST Exploration and Petroleum Development Company Joint Venture has achieved a significant safety milestone, marking 10 million Lost Time Incident-free man-hours across its operations on PML 53 and PML 54.

A statement from the JV stated that the milestone was celebrated with a dinner and award presentation ceremony in Lagos recently, attended by industry leaders, stakeholders, and partners.

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, commended the leadership and staff of FIRST E&P for their exemplary safety record and contributions to Nigeria’s energy sector.

“This is a celebration of the oil and gas sector. 10 Million Lost Time Incident-Free Man-Hours is an excellent record. It is crucial to commend the staff and partners of FIRST E&P. Planning is never enough to achieve this excellent record – it takes the conscious effort of all staff,” he said.

Lokpobiri also praised FIRST E&P’s Managing Director, Ademola Adeyemi-Bero, for being an excellent ambassador of Nigeria and Africa in his role as Chairman of the OPEC Board of Governors.

Adeyemi-Bero highlighted the collaborative efforts behind the achievement, attributing it to the dedication and collaboration of contractors, service providers, and partners.

“We view this achievement as a shared success. This would not have been possible without the dedication and collaboration of our contractors, service providers, and partners, all represented here today. As a company that has run for almost 13 years, we view our ‘safety first’ culture as one of our foundations,” Adeyemi-Bero said.

Chief Upstream Investment Officer of NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services, Seyi Omotowa, expressed delight at the achievement, attributing it to effort, vigilance, professionalism, and a strong commitment to operational excellence.

“We are happy to join FIRST E&P today to celebrate this remarkable achievement. FIRST E&P stands tall among oil producers in the country with over 54,000 barrels of oil per day,” Omotowa said.