FG and Southfield Petroleum Launch 200 Million SCFD Gas Plant in Delta to End Supply Gaps; Project Set to Create 1,200 Jobs and Slash Cooking Gas Costs

The Federal Government has “flipped the script” on Nigeria’s energy crisis by moving to unlock the massive gas reserves in the Niger Delta. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, led a high-powered delegation to perform the groundbreaking for the Southfield Utorogu Gas Processing Plant. The “Solution” to the “Tsunami” of gas shortages affecting power plants across the country is this new 200 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) facility, which aims to turn “wasted” gas into national wealth.

The “Renewed Hope” for a gas-driven economy was evident at the ceremony in Ughelli South, where the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, noted that the plant will significantly reduce Nigeria’s dependence on expensive imported fuel. By “tinkering” with the nation’s infrastructure through partnerships with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), the government is ensuring that local processing becomes the “Drill or Drop” standard for the industry.

Patrick Ndiomu, Chairman of Southfield Petroleum Limited, stated that the plant is strategically positioned to feed the domestic market with LPG and autogas, providing a much-needed relief for the “digital trenches” of the Nigerian economy. With the project expected to generate 1,200 jobs, the host communities have pledged their full support, seeing the plant as a “Tsunami” of opportunity for local small businesses.

As the 2027 political cycle approaches, the administration is eager to show that its ₦73 trillion economic plan is more than just talk. For the average Nigerian, the message today from Delta State is one of practical progress: as the Utorogu plant comes online, the era of “burning” gas while the nation sits in darkness may finally be coming to an end.