Seplat Energy is charting a new course in Nigeria’s energy sector with an ambitious plan to deliver electricity to off-grid communities through modular gas-to-power systems. 

The move marks a bold shift from its traditional focus on upstream oil and gas to the power generation space, signaling a broader commitment to national development.

The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Roger Brown, revealed that Seplat’s long-term strategy includes targeted investments in electricity infrastructure, particularly in underserved rural areas. “We’re exploring modular gas-to-power systems that can be deployed in rural areas. These will play a key role in solving last-mile electricity access problems,” Brown stated. 

He noted that while the timing for full-scale entry into the power sector is still being considered, the groundwork is already being laid to ensure the company is well-positioned. “At some point, when the time is right, we will take further steps into the electricity space,” he said.

The move comes on the heels of Seplat’s acquisition of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited assets, a milestone that has more than doubled its reserves and expanded its operational footprint across 11 blocks, seven onshore and four in shallow offshore waters.

With this acquisition, the company formed Seplat Energy Producing Nigeria Unlimited, enabling it to manage a fully integrated value chain from production to export. According to Brown, “Our production has materially increased. We’ve moved from around 50,000 barrels per day to over 120,000 barrels per day.”

He added that the company now operates infrastructure that connects seamlessly into three terminals, one offshore and two onshore, and employs approximately 1,500 professionals, the vast majority of whom are Nigerians.

Beyond oil production, Seplat is leveraging its vast gas resource, especially those in its offshore blocks, for broader domestic uses. Brown disclosed that the actual gas volumes could be up to three times what is currently reported. 

“This gas will be instrumental. It will feed into domestic power generation, industrial uses such as fertiliser and petrochemicals, and LNG, both Nigerian LNG and new floating LNG initiatives,” he said.

Brown emphasized that Seplat is not merely focused on exports, but on building domestic capacity that fosters job creation, industrialisation, and long-term economic stability.