The Energy Republic June Edition 2022

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Furthermore, the Managing Director,
Optimera Energy, Mrs. Audrey Joe
E z i g b o , s a i d , “ T h e O p t i m e r a
consortium is made up of like-minded
shareholders passionate about a
common goal: accelerating the further
growth of domestic gas utilization in
Nigeria. Having reliable dedicated gas
supply infrastructure installed in the
LFZ adds tremendous value to existing
industrial concerns and will increase
the Zone‘s attractiveness to future
customers.”
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Ezigbo said that the endeavor would be
a big step towards actualizing the
objectives of the ‘Decade of Gas‘
initiative, of which gas-based industrial
growth is a significant part.
“The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA)
provides the necessary regulatory
environment for projects such as these
to succeed in Nigeria. We look forward
to working collaboratively with the
Nigerian Midstream & Downstream
Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) in this
project’s development and operation
phases,” she said.
She added: “The Consortium members
bring over so many years of experience
and expertise in operating across the
Natural Gas value chain from upstream
production in the Niger Delta to
downstream distribution to industries
in Lagos. Our dedicated Project Team
will work diligently with a strict
adherence to the highest standards of
safety, operational excellence, and
regulatory compliance to deliver this
project on time and under budget, as
we have done within our respective
portfolios.”
The Optimera consortium is a
collaboration between upstream,
midstream and downstream industry
players in Nigeria. The consortium
comprises of Falcon Corporation Ltd,
ND Western and First Hydrocarbon
Nigeria (FHN) through their respective
subsidiaries.
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