ExxonMobil Boosts Nigeria’s Deepwater Horizon, Engaging Weatherford In Strategic Contract

ExxonMobil is expanding its deepwater footprint in Nigeria as the country provides more fiscal policy flexibility to boost oil and gas production.

In an effort to sustain its growth trajectory, Esso Exploration & Production Nigeria Ltd, an ExxonMobil affiliate, has engaged Weatherford International plc, for a deepwater integrated completions contract offshore Nigeria.

The contract falls within Weatherford’s Well Construction and Completions portfolio. Weatherford will provide integrated upper and lower completions solutions for deepwater wells, with a scope focused on supporting safety, reliability, well integrity, and operational efficiency over the lifecycle of the well.

The integrated completions equipment will be configured and prepared through Weatherford’s global supply chain and supported locally in Nigeria, in line with contract terms, to enable in-country execution and service delivery.

Girish Saligram, Weatherford’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “This contract reflects our ability to deliver integrated completions solutions for deepwater operations. We will provide technologies designed to support well integrity, reliability, and efficient execution in complex offshore environments.”

Weatherford is a global energy services company that helps customers drill smarter, complete wells more effectively, and maximize production across the entire well lifecycle. With a differentiated portfolio of market-leading solutions,

The contract falls within Weatherford’s well construction and completions portfolio and covers integrated upper and lower completions systems for deepwater wells.

According to the company, the scope of work is focused on supporting well integrity, operational reliability and efficiency throughout the lifecycle of offshore wells.

Weatherford said the completions equipment will be configured through its global supply chain network while supporting local execution and in-country service delivery in Nigeria.

“This contract reflects our ability to deliver integrated completions solutions for deepwater operations,” said Girish Saligram, Weatherford president and CEO. “We will provide technologies designed to support well integrity, reliability, and efficient execution in complex offshore environments.”

The award adds to continued deepwater development activity offshore West Africa, where operators are advancing offshore drilling and subsea investment programs targeting long-term oil and gas production growth.