NNPCL Announces Temporary Gas Facility Shutdown For Maintenance

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced that Seplat Energy Plc will temporarily halt operations at its gas production facilities for routine maintenance from February 12 to 15, 2026.

The announcement was made on Thursday by NNPCL’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Mr. Andrew Odeh, through an official statement.

He stated, “The public is hereby informed that Seplat Energy Plc, a Joint Venture partner of NNPC Ltd and a key supplier of gas into the NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC) pipeline network, has scheduled routine maintenance on its gas production facilities from 12th to 15th February 2026.”

Seplat Energy Plc operates in partnership with NNPC Ltd and is a major supplier of gas to the NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC) pipeline system.

The statement highlighted that the maintenance is in line with industry standards emphasizing safety and asset integrity.

The exercise aims to ensure the reliability and efficiency of critical gas infrastructure while maintaining safe operations.

NNPCL stressed that regular maintenance is essential to keep systems operating optimally, strengthen operational stability, and minimize the risk of unexpected disruptions.

It read in part, “During the four-day maintenance period, there will be a temporary reduction in gas supply into the NGIC pipeline network. As a result, some power generation companies reliant on this supply may experience reduced gas availability, which could modestly impact electricity generation levels within the timeframe.

“NNPC Ltd and Seplat Energy are working closely to ensure that the maintenance is executed safely and completed as scheduled. In parallel, NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML) is engaging alternative gas suppliers to mitigate anticipated supply gaps and maintain stability across the network.

“Upon completion of the maintenance exercise, full gas supply into the NGIC system is expected to resume promptly, enabling affected power generation companies to return to normal operations.”