Lekoil Celebrates Otakikpo Crude Export By GEIL, Applauses Partnership

Lekoil Nigeria Limited (LNL), a leading indigenous oil and gas exploration and production company, has announced the successful completion of the first crude oil export from the Otakikpo Onshore Terminal in Andoni local government area of Rivers State.

The landmark, achieved in partnership with Green Energy International Limited (GEIL) through the Otakikpo Joint Venture, marks a significant operational achievement and reflects the shared vision and commitment of both partners to advancing Nigeria’s oil and gas sector and contributing to the nation’s large economic development.

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he export, which finalised on 8 June, signifies a key advancement in the JV’s strategy to strengthen Nigeria’s crude evacuation infrastructure while reducing dependence on third-party offshore loading systems.

Otakikpo Field in OML 11 along the southeastern coastline of Nigeria, has been producing since 2017. The commissioning of the onshore terminal significantly enhances the JV’s capacity to run, store, and export crude more proficiently and directly impacting production uptime and revenue improvement.

Lekoil Chief Executive Officer, Lekan Akinyanmi commented stated that “The successful completion of our first crude export from the Otakikpo Onshore Terminal is a proud moment for Lekoil Nigeria and our operating partner GEIL. Saying that It represents not just an operational landmark, but a clear demonstration of what indigenous partnership, technical expertise and long-term vision can achieve.

He affirmed that the terminal enhances control over evacuation, strengthens delivery timelines, and ultimately positions us to scale production responsibly.

We remain committed on creating sustainable value for our stakeholders and contributing maximally to Nigeria’s energy future which we have demonstrated strongly in alignment with Nigeria’s energy development goals and commitment to ESG principles of prioritizing local participation, environmental stewardship, and regulatory partnership throughout the project lifecycle. He said.