- Safiu Kehinde
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) has resumed production on the Bonga Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) vessel following the completion of the turnaround maintenance on the Nigeria’s premier deepwater field.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by Shell.
According to the statement, the production resumed on the Bonga FPSO vessel on the 6th of March.
The maintenance project was delivered 11 days ahead of schedule and without any safety incident.
This, according to SNEPCo’s Managing Director, Ronald Adams, reinforced the company’s longstanding commitment to operational excellence and asset integrity.
Adams in his reaction stated that the completion of the oil vessel maintenance positions SNEPCo strongly for the successful delivery of the Bonga North project.
“Completing the turnaround safely and ahead of schedule is a testament to the dedication and professionalism of our Nigerian workforce and the helpful support of our partners,
“The achievement not only secures the long‑term integrity of the Bonga FPSO but also positions us strongly for the successful delivery of the Bonga North project, which will leverage the improved reliability of the FPSO.” He said.
The exercise which began on February 1, 2026, highlighted SNEPCo’s leading role in advancing deep‑water expertise in Nigeria.
According to the statement, 43 out of the 55 companies involved in the execution were wholly Nigerian.
Additionally, eight of the 12 international service providers maintain operational bases in Nigeria, contributing to knowledge transfer and increased local investments.
More than 1,000 personnel worked offshore during the turnaround, with over 95% being Nigerians involved in maintenance, engineering, operations, inspection and construction.
Thousands more supported activities from onshore locations, reflecting the depth of Nigerian capability in offshore oil and gas operations.
Meanwhile, Adams acknowledged the support of several stakeholders towards the successful execution of the exercise, including the NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and other partners of SNEPCo.