The award recognises the KGG Hub’s innovative commercial solution in tackling the long-standing challenge of gas flaring at oil production hubs within the OML 56 cluster area of Delta State. By enabling operators in the area to monetise their natural gas resources, the facility has made a significant impact on Nigeria’s energy landscape.
A statement issued to the press revealed that the award was received on behalf of the project team by Mr. Emeka Ene, Chief Executive Officer of Xenergi Limited, a leading Nigerian gas processing company. The technical team behind the KGG Hub’s success comprises Emeka Ene, Debo Fagbami, Kingsley Idedevbo, James Ogunleye, and Sahhed Hammed.
In his remarks, Mr. Ene expressed deep appreciation for the dedicated multidisciplinary team that delivered the project, acknowledging their expertise and commitment. He also commended the Nigerian government and its petroleum industry regulators for creating an enabling environment that allows indigenouscompanies to showcase their capabilities in addressing the operational challenges of the petroleum sector.
The KGG Hub was designed to process stranded gas resources in the OML 56 cluster, offering a quick-to-market solution for independent oil and gas operators in the area. The facility provides open-access gas gathering, compression, injection, and metering services, enabling operators to monetise their gas while significantly reducing flaring.
With a processing capacity of 300 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (mmscf/d), the KGG Hub has become a vital component of Nigeria’s domestic gas supply chain. Its operations contribute to economic growth, increase revenues for upstream operators, and address critical environmental challenges associated with gas flaring.
The facility is connected to the 48-inch OB-3 gas trunk line, owned and operated by the Nigerian Gas Infrastructure Company, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), ensuring seamless integration into the country’s wider gas network.
The award from the IGU is a testament to the KGG Hub’s role as a model for gas commercialisation projects in Africa and its contribution to Nigeria’s efforts in driving a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.
