The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Midstream) has insisted on a follow-up probe of Greenville Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Company Limited, while pledging stricter oversight of Nigeria’s midstream petroleum sector to boost accountability, energy security and domestic gas utilisation.

Chairman of the committee, Hon. Odianosen Okojie, disclosed this following legislative retreats held in Port Harcourt and Lagos, where lawmakers reviewed challenges confronting the sector and adopted measures aimed at strengthening parliamentary oversight under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).

According to Okojie, the committee resolved to revisit Greenville LNG after reviewing documents requested from the company as part of its ongoing oversight exercise.

“The Committee has resolved to conduct a follow-up visit to the Greenville facility upon receipt and satisfactory review of certain documents that the Committee has formally requested of the company,” he said, adding that the lawmakers expected the firm’s full cooperation.

The committee had earlier visited Greenville LNG in Rumuji, Rivers State, alongside Indorama Petrochemicals Limited, as part of efforts to gain first-hand knowledge of operations in the sector.

Okojie said the era of relying solely on reports and presentations was over, stressing that lawmakers must engage directly with operators and facilities to effectively discharge their oversight responsibilities.

“We did not wait for briefing notes and ministerial reports. We travelled directly from the airport to Greenville LNG and to Indorama Petrochemicals Ltd, and we saw with our own eyes the scale, the complexity, and the realities of midstream operations in this country,” he said.

The committee also passed a vote of confidence in Indorama Petrochemicals Limited, citing its contribution to Nigeria’s industrial value chain and its transparent engagement with lawmakers during the oversight visit.

Meanwhile, the panel commended Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) for its role in securing critical oil and gas infrastructure across the country.

Okojie said the company had made significant contributions to pipeline surveillance, maintenance and job creation, particularly in the Niger Delta region.

The committee further pledged to hold regulators and operators accountable, insisting that oversight must translate into tangible benefits for Nigerians.
“Our theme, ‘Oversight in Action,’ was not chosen for its elegance. It was chosen because oversight that exists only on paper changes nothing,” Okojie said.

He added that the committee would continue to demand transparency and accountability from industry stakeholders while encouraging investment and growth in the sector.

The lawmakers also resolved that outcomes of the retreats would be translated into concrete legislative actions, including oversight hearings, committee directives and other instruments aimed at strengthening governance in the midstream petroleum industry.