Nigeria has 16 active oil drilling rigs, 246 oil producing fields, 2,777 producing strings, 188 production stations/platforms, four gas terminals, five land terminals, 11 FSOs (Floating Storage and Offloading Units) and 18 FPSOs (Floating Production Storage and Offloading). These facilities form the backbone of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, which is centered primarily in the Niger Delta region and offshore in the Gulf of Guinea. The industry spans several states, including Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Akwa Ibom, and Ondo.
For academic purposes let me elaborate on this;
Oil Drilling Rigs (16 active): Oil drilling rigs are used to drill wells for oil extraction. The 16 active rigs in Nigeria are likely spread across the country’s major oil-producing regions, primarily in the Niger Delta area. These rigs may be both onshore and offshore, with offshore rigs typically located in the Gulf of Guinea.
Oil Producing Fields (246): These fields are where oil is extracted from underground reservoirs. Many of Nigeria’s oil fields are located in the Niger Delta region, which spans several states including Rivers, Bayelsa, and Delta. Some notable oil fields include:
Agbami Field (offshore, Bayelsa State)
Bonga Field (offshore, deep-water)
Escravos (Delta State)
Forcados (Delta State)
Producing Strings (2,777): Producing strings refer to the tubing and equipment used to bring oil from the reservoir to the surface. The high number indicates the extensive network of extraction points across Nigeria’s oil fields.
Production Stations/Platforms (188): These facilities process the extracted oil and gas before transportation. They are spread across both onshore and offshore locations. Some examples include:
Bonny Terminal (Rivers State)
Qua Iboe Terminal (Akwa Ibom State)
Escravos Terminal (Delta State)
Gas Terminals (4): These terminals process and export natural gas. Notable gas terminals include:
Land Terminals (5): These are onshore facilities where oil is stored and prepared for export. Examples include:
Forcados Terminal (Delta State)
Bonny Terminal (Rivers State)
Qua Iboe Terminal (Akwa Ibom State)
FSOs (Floating Storage and Offloading Units) (11): FSOs are floating vessels used for oil storage in offshore oil fields. They are typically anchored in deepwater locations in the Gulf of Guinea.
FPSOs (Floating Production Storage and Offloading) (18): FPSOs are floating vessels that produce, process, store, and offload oil. They are crucial for Nigeria’s deepwater oil production. Some examples include:
Bonga FPSO (Shell)
Agbami FPSO (Chevron)
Egina FPSO (Total)
Please note that because the oil and gas industry is dynamic, new facilities could have been added, just as old ones could have been decommissioned. So, the numbers and locations of these facilities may have change.
