By Adebayo Obajemu
Baker Hughes has secured a 13-year lifecycle services agreement with Nigeria LNG Limited to support critical turbomachinery at the company’s Train 7 expansion project on Bonny Island, reinforcing a partnership that has lasted for more than two decades.
Although the companies did not disclose the financial value of the contract or details of the signing ceremony, the agreement represents another milestone in the long-standing collaboration between Baker Hughes and NLNG as Nigeria moves to expand its liquefied natural gas production capacity.Cooking gas prices
The contract provides long-term maintenance and technical support for equipment supplied under a 2021 award, including four heavy-duty gas turbines, associated centrifugal compressors and two additional gas turbines for power generation. It also covers remote monitoring and diagnostics through Baker Hughes’ digital platform, backed by engineering support from its service centre in Port Harcourt.
NLNG Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Adeleye Falade, said Baker Hughes’ lifecycle services and digital capabilities would support the reliable long-term operation of the Train 7 project.
Chief Growth and Experience Officer and Interim Executive Vice President for Industrial & Energy Technology at Baker Hughes, Maria Claudia Borras, said the agreement further strengthens the company’s long-standing relationship with NLNG while supporting efficient and reliable operations as Nigeria expands its LNG production capacity.Energy industry news
Train 7 remains one of Nigeria’s largest ongoing gas infrastructure projects. Once completed, it will increase production capacity at the Bonny Island LNG plant by about 35 per cent, from 22 million tonnes per annum to 30 million tonnes per annum, reinforcing Nigeria’s position as one of the world’s leading LNG exporters. The project reached more than 80 per cent completion earlier this year and continues to progress towards commissioning.Cooking gas prices
Work under the new service agreement will be executed through Baker Hughes’ Port Harcourt service centre, providing local technical expertise throughout the operational life of the Train 7 facility.