TotalEnergies has announced that its Ubeta gas field project, located in the OML 58 onshore license, has entered the execution phase and is expected to contribute 70,000 barrels per day (bpd) of gas and condensates to Nigeria’s production capacity by 2027.

The disclosure was made on Monday by Matthieu Bouyer, Country Chair of TotalEnergies in Nigeria, during a panel session titled “Pragmatically Achieving Energy Abundance” at the NOG Energy Week 2025 held in Abuja.

“The 70,000 bpd from Ubeta is a major milestone, and first gas/commissioning is expected by 2027,” Bouyer said.

He described the project as a significant step toward achieving Nigeria’s gas development goals.

Bouyer acknowledged the support of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and NNPC Limited, stating that their collaboration has helped accelerate the project’s progress.

In addition to the Ubeta project, Bouyer also provided updates on the IMA gas field, located within OML 112 and 117 under the AMNI/TEPNG Joint Venture, 15 kilometres off the southeast coast of Nigeria.

He stated that the project is currently at the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) stage and is expected to reach Final Investment Decision (FID) in 2026. Like Ubeta, the IMA project is projected to deliver 70,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day at peak production.

Bouyer highlighted recent developments including the Ntokon discovery, which is moving toward development, and the acquisition of new oil blocks within the past year.

On sustainability, he said TotalEnergies is investing in advanced technologies to reduce emissions across its operations.

“We’re deploying more advanced technology than ever to extract more oil and gas with fewer emissions,” he said, citing the use of drone-based AUSEA (Airborne Ultralight Spectrometer for Environmental Application) technology to detect methane leaks.

He confirmed that this initiative is being carried out in partnership with NNPC Limited and forms part of the company’s broader strategy to support Nigeria’s energy sector with a focus on environmental responsibility.

Bouyer also spoke about TotalEnergies’ integrated energy portfolio in Nigeria, which includes upstream operations, gas marketing, and retail.

He noted the company’s participation in Nigeria LNG’s Train 7 project and expressed that renewable energy remains a growing area of interest, even though it is currently a modest part of their operations in the country.