TotalEnergies has won the ‘Best Offshore Development Project Award’ at the ongoing ninth Nigeria International Energy Summit in Abuja.

The award celebrates technical excellence, operational efficiency, and sustainable delivery of Nigeria’s offshore hydrocarbon reserves.

The award was presented by deputy petroleum minister Heineken Lokpobiri. It was received by Mathew Bouyer, managing director of TotalEnergies EP Nigeria.

TotalEnergies was honoured for the landmark Egina deepwater project, which is hailed as one of Africa’s most successful offshore developments.

Delivering up to 200,000 barrels per day, Egina was praised for its engineering brilliance, operational precision, and deep integration of Nigerian content.

The project created thousands of local jobs, transferred advanced technical skills, and maximised national resource recovery.

The citation described Egina as “not just a facility, but a symbol of what is possible when global expertise meets local capability”.

With this recognition, Mr Bouyer reaffirmed its role as a leading partner in Nigeria’s energy sector, emphasising how strategic collaboration and local content integration could deliver world‑class projects that empower a nation.

Speaking in a panel session, Mr Bouyer said TotalEnergies adopted a blended capital allocation strategy, balancing upstream hydrocarbons with integrated low-carbon projects, with a focus on growing energy.

He said that, in the bid to remain competitive, TotalEnergies was committed to making Nigeria an attractive investment destination and competing with other countries for capital.

According to him, TotalEnergies has made significant strides in reducing emissions, eliminating routine flaring, installing methane-detection sensors across its facilities, and advancing solar energy projects.

He underscored the need to unlock additional value and opportunities in Nigeria’s energy sector.

(NAN)