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Engineering and fabrication company Aveon Offshore has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 conference as a Silver Partner. The company’s participation comes as Nigeria implements a bold production strategy, aimed at increasing output to 2.5 million barrels per day (bpd). Supporting oil and gas projects in Nigeria since its establishment in 1999, the company is well-positioned to drive the country’s next phase of industry growth. It’s participation at AEW: Invest in African Energies reflects a broader commitment to working with upstream operators to achieve this goal and is poised to create new pathways for collaboration.

Collaborating with major players to the likes of Chevron, Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil, Shell, among others, Aveon Offshore has positioned itself as a strong partner for oil and gas operators. The company is also registered with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission for Engineering and Construction services in the oil and gas sector, aligning with the country’s local content requirements. As upstream companies expand their portfolios in Nigeria, Aveon Offshore’s services will support both on- and offshore activities.

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Aveon Offshore is involved in a wide spectrum of activities in the construction fields, offering solutions such as the fabrication and installation of plant and equipment – focused on the onshore and offshore oil and gas sectors – as well as infrastructure projects related to power, water and transport. A cornerstone of Aveon Offshore’s services is the company’s yard in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The 300,000m² yard has a fabrication capacity of 800 tons per month of structural steel and 250 tons per month of piping, utilizing 180,000 and 100,000 direct man-hours per month respectively for these services. Also situated at the site, Aveon Offshore offers an 200m long and 25m wide jetty which has been revamped for load out by cranes. A new jetty has also been developed as well as a 51m long x 30m wide or 2000 ton capacity slip way and channel to the open sea. Associated workshops and storage facilities further support the company’s services.

As Nigeria scales-up its oil and gas project portfolio, these services will prove invaluable for operators across the upstream value chain. In recent months, the country has secured several large-scale investments by operators, all of which aim to enhance production through investments in exploration campaigns and operational assets. Notably, ExxonMobil announced a $1.5 billion investment to revitalize the Usan deepwater oilfield in offshore Block OML 138. A final investment decision (FID) is anticipated in Q3, 2025. Shell’s Nigerian subsidiary SNEPCo reached a $5 billion FID for the Bonga North deepwater project in 2024 and has since increased its interest in the field through a deal with TotalEnergies.

In collaboration with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, TotalEnergies announced a $55 million investment in the Ubeta onshore field. These developments come as Nigeria attracted $6.7 billion in investments in 2024, with $5.5 billion directed towards oil and gas asset acquisitions – signaling strong global interest in the country’s oil and gas opportunities.

Stepping into this picture, Aveon Offshore’s participation at AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025 will further position the company at the forefront of Nigeria’s oil and gas development. With major projects on the horizon, the demand for world-class fabrication and engineering services is also set to grow.

“Aveon Offshore represents a strong local partner for upstream operators active in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. It’s range of services, fabrication yard and expertise in the industry further underscore its capability to support major projects in the country and will play an instrumental part in Nigeria’s next phase of oil and gas development,” states Tomás Gerbasio, VP of Commercial and Strategic Engagement, African Energy Chamber.