Oil and Gas companies in Nigeria

Oil and gas companies in Nigeria exist both in the government and private sectors. Gas and oil companies in Nigeria also are set up as joint ventures. Nigeria oil companies carry out exploration, refining, marketing and distribution of petroleum products and gases. The noteworthy oil companies of Nigeria are:

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) – The NNPC was set up as Nigerian National Oil Corporation in (NNOC) in 1971.It is a commercial international organization set up for the purpose of exploration, refining, distribution and marketing of petroleum and its products. It is located in NNPC Towers, Ventral Business District, Garki, Nigeria.

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCO) – SNEPCO is a joint venture between Shell and Nigerian Government set up in 1993 for exploration and production of oil in the coastal and deep water regions. SNEPCO is located in Freeman House, 21/22 Marina PMB 2418, Lagos, Nigeria. Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) – NLNG is a joint venture company incorporated in 1989 by NNPC, Shell, Total LNG Nigeria Limited and ENI. It was formed to explore, produce and export the vast Nigerian natural gas resource. The company is located in Lagos, Nigeria.

• Famfa Oil Limited - Famfa is a privately owned oil exploration, development, and production of petroleum and its products in the deep sea area off the coast of Nigeria. It started operations in 1997, and is located in 290A Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
• Sea Petroleum and Gas Group of Companies Limited – Formed in 1992, Sea Petroleum and Gas Group of Companies, is an independent company engaged in marketing of petroleum and petroleum products in Nigeria. It specializes in marketing, distribution, industrial supplies, marine supplies, home deliveries, as well as safety services of petroleum and its allied products. Its location is Lekki-Epe Express Road, Ikota, Lagos, Nigeria.

Other Related Industries

Other related industries in the oil and gas companies of Nigeria include:

Atlas GeoSolutions Limited – This company specializes in Visual inspection, navigation and positioning of site surveys.
Mc Dala Technologies Limited – This Nigerian company offers consultancy services in trading and storage of petroleum and its allied products
Marine Platforms Limited - This company is involved in transportation of petroleum and operation of barges.
Ariboil Company Limited - Airboil Company manufactures machineries and equipments used for drilling mud solids.