Peter Uzoho
Tenaris Global Services has marked 25 years of operations in Nigeria with the inauguration of its upgraded $10 million thermal insulation plant in Onne, Rivers State, and the profitable completion of the coating marketing campaign for the Bonga North deepwater undertaking.
The celebration, held lately, on the Federal Lighter Terminal, Oil and Gas Free Zone, Onne, introduced collectively authorities officers, regulators and trade operators for a 3 in a single occasion commemorating 25 years of Tenaris in Nigeria, the completion of the Bonga North pipe coating marketing campaign, and the commissioning of Pipe Coaters Nigeria Limited’s 5 Layer Thermal Insulation Plant.
Over the previous quarter century, Tenaris has supported a few of Nigeria’s most complicated onshore, shallow water and deepwater developments, constantly investing in native capabilities to satisfy evolving trade calls for.
For Bonga North, the corporate invested roughly $10 million within the full refurbishment and improve of its Five Layer coating line in Onne, bringing into operation the one 5 Layer Thermal Insulation Plant in Sub Saharan Africa. The funding brings superior coating applied sciences nearer to clients and additional strengthens Nigeria’s industrial base.
The marketing campaign required superior technical capabilities and was delivered on an accelerated schedule. It demonstrated that prime specification deepwater scopes, together with Three Layer Polypropylene anti corrosion coating and Five Layer Polypropylene thermal insulation coating, may be executed in-country to world class requirements, retaining expenditure, fostering native experience and constructing a legacy of information for future offshore initiatives.
Managing Director of Tenaris in Nigeria, Rosario Osobase, stated the milestones inform a single story of dedication, functionality and partnership.
“These achievements, including the commissioning of the only 5 Layer Thermal Insulation Plant in Sub Saharan Africa, reflect our long term commitment to supporting the growth of Nigeria’s energy industry through investment, innovation and the development of local expertise,” she stated, noting that the Bonga North undertaking leaves a long-lasting legacy of technical functionality and demonstrates the maturity of Nigeria’s industrial ecosystem.
Commercial Vice President, Sub Saharan Africa, Europe and Caspian Sea, Alessandro D’Angelo, stated Nigeria is coming into a brand new section of progress and Tenaris is properly positioned to help it.
“Reaching this milestone reflects our confidence in Nigeria’s long term potential,” he stated, including that continuity of funding and undertaking exercise can be vital to strengthening native worth creation as new alternatives emerge.
Tenaris’ resilience has been one in all its defining traits. While a number of pipe firms closed and plenty of EPC companies exited Nigeria between 2014 and 2023 on account of decreased undertaking exercise and market uncertainty, Tenaris remained dedicated to the nation.
The firm maintained its OCTG threading facility in Onne by way of a number of market cycles, continued growing its individuals by way of native and worldwide assignments, and preserved its coating capabilities in anticipation of renewed demand.
That dedication is now yielding outcomes as oil and fuel manufacturing reaches new ranges, indigenous operators increase their footprint and worldwide power firms proceed to spend money on Nigeria’s deepwater future.
The firm has constructed its worth proposition round individuals, infrastructure and expertise.
With manufacturing amenities in 17 international locations, service facilities in 19 international locations, roughly 25,000 staff representing greater than 100 nationalities and a worldwide manufacturing capability of 8 million tons of metal pipe yearly, Tenaris has leveraged its international experience, analysis and improvement capabilities and technological management to localize superior companies in Nigeria.
Wherever it operates, the corporate invests in infrastructure, develops individuals and turns into an integral a part of its host communities.
In Nigeria, this has translated into premium OCTG provide, equipment and coating applied sciences that help properly supply and pipeline developments.
Over the final decade alone, greater than 20,000 tons of OCTG have been equipped for legacy Shell property now operated by Renaissance Africa Energy Company, supporting power supply to houses and industries.
Through its subsidiary, Pipe Coaters Nigeria Limited, Tenaris has additionally supported strategic fuel pipeline initiatives which can be serving to unlock fuel for industrialization and financial progress.
Senior Director, Commercial, Sub Saharan Africa, Tenaris, Juan Juanicotena, stated the corporate’s 25 12 months journey in Nigeria is firstly a narrative of partnership.
Recalling the profitable execution of the Bonga North marketing campaign, he famous that regardless of its technical complexity and demanding schedule, the undertaking was delivered on time in Nigeria.
“This demonstrates that Nigeria possesses the people, infrastructure and industrial capabilities required to execute projects of the highest quality standards and positions the country strongly for future developments such as Bonga Southwest, Obodo and Zabazaba,” he stated.
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, counseled Tenaris for its distinctive dedication to Nigeria, noting that “Tenaris did not leave” throughout difficult intervals when many others exited the market.
He described the event as greater than an anniversary celebration, stating that it represents a robust demonstration of commercial capability, expert Nigerian jobs and significant expertise switch.
As Chairman of the Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), the Minister emphasised the necessity for constant implementation of native content material laws to maintain firms which have invested in Nigeria’s industrial capability and make sure the retention of expert jobs and strategic capabilities throughout the nation.
Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs. Olu Verheijen, in a digital keynote handle, stated that reaching 25 years of steady operations in Nigeria is a major achievement and displays Tenaris’ enduring confidence within the nation by way of sustained funding, infrastructure improvement and expertise cultivation.
She described the completion of the Bonga North coating marketing campaign and the commissioning of the 5 Layer Thermal Insulation Plant as testaments to the corporate’s perception in Nigeria’s future, including that the Tenaris model has change into synonymous with high quality, reliability and long run dedication. She additionally counseled the management of Rosario Osobase as proof that expertise and excellence know no gender in Nigeria’s power trade.
For Tenaris, the brand new thermal insulation plant is greater than infrastructure. It represents a long run funding in individuals, partnerships and Nigeria itself. As the one 5 Layer Thermal Insulation Plant in Sub Saharan Africa, it strengthens Nigeria’s place as a regional hub for superior coating options whereas enabling clients to execute more and more complicated initiatives with world class merchandise and specialised companies delivered regionally.
With continuity of initiatives and funding, the corporate says it’s properly positioned to proceed delivering world class merchandise and specialised companies that allow clients to execute more and more complicated initiatives whereas advancing Nigeria’s power ambitions for many years to return.
Other trade leaders who joined in celebrating Tenaris’ 25 years of resilience, partnership and significant contributions to the event of Nigeria’s oil and fuel trade included the Executive Commissioner, Development and Production, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mr. Enorense Amadasu; pioneer Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Director on the Board of Tenaris Global Services Nigeria Limited, Mr. Ernest Nwapa; Director, Corporate Services, NCDMB, Dr. Abdulmalik Halilu; Acting Director, Monitoring and Evaluation, NCDMB, Mr. Esueme Dan Kikile, Esq.; Chief Executive Officer, Renaissance Africa Energy Company, Mr. Tony Attah, represented by Vice President, Development, Wells and Technology, Mr. Abdulrahman Mijinyawa; Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), represented by Bonga North Project Director, Mr. Ian Kellagher; Managing Director, ExxonMobil Nigeria, represented by Mr. Etabuko Abirhire; Managing Director, Oando Energy Resources, represented by Mr. Solomon Agba; Executive Director, Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS), Mr. Gwueke Ajaifo; Treasurer, Petroleum Contractors Trade Section (PCTS), Mr. Kehinde Onitiri; and General Secretary, Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), Mr. Eloka Ejeh, alongside different distinguished leaders and stakeholders from throughout Nigeria’s power worth chain.
