Who we are
We aim to meet the energy needs of society in ways that are economically, socially and environmentally viable, now and in the future. Learn about our business and people, which grew from a small shop in London nearly 200 years ago to become a major energy company.
Shell at a glance
Shell in Nigeria
As one of the world’s leading energy companies Shell plays a key role in helping to meet the world’s growing energy demand in economically, environmentally and socially responsible ways. Shell has a history of over 50 years in Nigeria and the largest footprint of all the international oil and gas companies operating in the country.
Shell has been active in Nigeria since 1937. Shell companies and investments have played a pioneering role in onshore, shallow and deep water oil exploration and production. Shell has also been at the forefront of gas development, producing and delivering gas to domestic consumers and export markets for over 40 years.
Our values
Our core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people form the basis of the Shell General Business Principles.
Our business activities in Nigeria
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo)
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) pioneered deep-water oil and gas production from the Bonga field in the Gulf of Guinea where depths reach more than 1,000 metres. When Bonga began production in 2005, it increased Nigeria’s oil production capacity by 10%.
Daystar Power
Daystar provides integrated solar power to commercial and industrial businesses across West Africa.
All On
All On is an impact investment company seeded by Shell to facilitate the creation and delivery of clean energy products and services to under-served and unserved off-grid communities in Nigeria, with a special focus on the Niger Delta region.
Nigeria LNG (NLNG)
NLNG is a joint venture incorporated in 1989 to produce LNG and natural gas liquids for export. It was Nigeria’s first LNG project. Shell holds a 25.6% share, together with NNPC (49%), Total (15%) and ENI (10.4%).
Shell In Nigeria by numbers
- Bonga was Nigeria’s first oil and gas project in water depths over 1,000 metres. It increased Nigeria’s oil capacity by 10% when it began producing in 2005 and has production capacity of 200,000 barrels of oil per day and 150 million standard cubic feet of gas per day
- The NLNG plant at Bonny Island has six processing units (trains) with total processing capacity of 22 million tonnes a year of LNG and up to 5 million tonnes of natural gas liquids (LPG and condensate). NLNG accounts for approximately 7% of the world’s total LNG supply
Our contribution
Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCiN) are major contributors to the economy, not only through the energy they produce and the revenues they generate for the country, but also via their supply chains, local content and social investment.
Nigeria depends on the oil and gas industry for approximately 90% of export income and 75% of overall government revenue.
SCiN make a major contribution to developing the country’s human capital and contracting capacity. 90% of SCiN contracts were awarded to Nigerian companies in 2014.
SCiN pursue a variety of social investment projects, with a particular focus on community and enterprise development, education and health. Nigeria the largest concentration of social investment spending in the Shell Group.
- In 2014 Shell-operated ventures contributed $202 million (Shell share $93.6 million) to the NDDC as required by law
Collectively, this makes Nigeria the largest concentration of social investment spending in the Shell Group.
Read more about our contributions in Nigeria.
