By Emeka Ugwuanyi
Oilserv Group has been commended for its commitment to Nigerian Content development, with the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) company described as a good reference for local content success story.
The commendations came from Hon. Ochiglegor Idagbo representing Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku Federal Constituency, who was one of the panelists at the just concluded practical Nigerian Content Conference (PNC) organised by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB)in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, said Oilserv has all it takes to compete with any oil service firm across the world.
Speaking on the sub-theme “What must be done to improve critical infrastructure for the oil and gas sector to boost investment and increase industry activity,” the lawmaker said Oilserv has contributed to building very critical infrastructure that has contributed and will continue to contribute to the development of the oil and gas industry and the economy.
He also stated that Oilserv will execute a portion of the AKK project and still be winning big contracts due to the expertise of the firm and the obvious fact that the company has grown tremendous capacity in the industry while also judiciously utilising funds from the NCDMB through the Bank of Industry (BoI).
The Chairman of Oilserv Group, Emeka Okwuosa, in an interview with the Bank of Industry, said: “There was little or no indigenous participation in the EPC scope of activities in the oil and gas industry in the past but Oilserv came in as a pioneer and changed the narrative based on my experience while working for schlumberger internationally.”
Okwuosa reiterated Oilserv’s resolve to be not only a leading indigenous EPC company in the pipelines and facility business but also the company of choice.
“The journey of Oilserv as the leading indigenous EPC Company in this sector has its roots in a number of many first achievements,” he said.
Oilserv has earned reputation for quality, safety and on-time delivery of projects, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said during a visit to the Gas Treatment Plant (GTP) site of the OB3 Project, one of the projects being handled by Oilserv.
The NNPC management led by the Chief Operating Officer (COO), Gas and Power, Usman Yusuf and the Managing Director of the Nigerian Gas Company (NGC), Dr. Jamal, commended Oilserv for outstanding performance.
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Oilserv is set to deliver its portion (Lot 1) of the AKK Gas Pipeline Project. The scope of work includes the engineering, procurement, construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of a 40″ x 614km class pipeline system from Ajaokuta to Kano, with associated valve stations, intermediate and terminal gas facilities.
It is worthy to note that Oilserv is the only Nigerian EPC Company among contractors.
The AKK Gas Pipeline Project constitutes Phase 1 of the Trans-Nigeria Gas Pipeline (TNGP) Project. It originates from Ajaokuta traversing Abuja, Kaduna and terminating at a terminal gas station in Kano.
The proposed pipeline will be supplied with quality gas sourced from various gas gathering projects. The project will be delivered through a Build and Transfer (BT) public private participation (PPP) model with 100 per cent contractor financing. Oilserv is ISO 9001:2015 certified.
Oilserv is an engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning company, has been a major player in the sector since its inception in 1992.
The Company has contributed to the development of pipelines infrastructure, having executed various turnkey projects including the Obiafu, Obrikom, Oben Gas transmission Pipeline System which is currently at the commissioning phase.
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