Southfield Petroleum Utorogu Gas Plant Groundbreaking
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Apr 14, 2026 · Last updated Apr 16, 2026
The groundbreaking of the Utorogu Gas Processing Plant by Southfield Petroleum Limited and the Nigeria===Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board is expected to positively impact Nigerian markets by increasing domestic gas supply, supporting power generation, and boosting manufacturing productivity. This project will also reduce Nigeria's reliance on LPG importation and contribute to gas flare reduction commitments.
Southfield Petroleum Limited, in collaboration with the Nigeria===Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Utorogu Gas Processing Plant in Delta State, Nigeria. The 200 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) facility aims to address Nigeria's persistent gas supply shortfall for power generation and industrial growth. Ministers Ekperikpe Ekpo and Heineken Lokpobiri, along with SPL Utorogu Limited Managing Director Pius Aigbomeikhe Bawa and NCDMB Executive Secretary Felix Ogbe, highlighted the project's strategic importance. It is expected to stimulate capital inflow, create employment, catalyze industrial growth, and contribute to Nigeria's gas flare reduction commitments and climate objectives. The plant will produce lean gas for the Escravos-Lagos Pipeline System, as well as approximately 123,000 metric tonnes of LPG, 22,000 metric tonnes of propane, and 72,000 metric tonnes of condensate annually, significantly improving domestic cooking gas availability and reducing import dependence. Phase 1 completion is targeted for November 2026.
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