Chevron Pledges to Boost Domestic Gas Supply
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Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has invested approximately $1 billion annually over the last decade to support the development of local content in Nigeria, while reinforcing its commitment to expanding domestic gas usage.
The announcement was made during a one-day Oil and Gas Reporting Workshop in Asaba, Delta State. The event, themed “Enhancing Professional Skills and Ethical Standards in Oil & Gas Journalism,” was organized by the Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in collaboration with CNL. Representing the General Manager of Corporate Affairs, Oduselu Olusoga, CNL’s Communications Manager, Anyaegbudike Victor, highlighted the company’s strong ties with Niger Delta host communities.
Victor emphasized the success of the Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) model, which empowers local communities by giving them ownership of their development. Under this framework, communities identify their own priorities and draft five-year development plans, which Chevron funds and monitors alongside non-governmental organizations. He noted that the core values of the GMoU—transparency, accountability, active participation, capacity building, and sustainability—helped shape the Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) guidelines within the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).
Furthermore, Victor stated that Chevron’s local content initiatives have significantly boosted the capacity and growth of indigenous contractors across the Niger Delta.
Addressing the energy transition, Victor identified natural gas as Nigeria’s primary transition fuel toward cleaner energy. To curb gas flaring and supply the domestic market, Chevron has executed major gas gathering initiatives, such as the Meji and Escravos projects. He affirmed that Chevron remains fully committed to its onshore, shallow-water, offshore, and deep-offshore operations in Nigeria, stating, “We are not going anywhere.”
In his opening remarks, the Delta State NUJ Chairman, Comrade Churchill Oyowe, expressed appreciation for the partnership with CNL. He noted that the capacity-building program comes at a critical time when the oil and gas sector remains central to Nigeria’s economy and national development. Oyowe urged journalists to go beyond basic reporting to deliver accurate, balanced, and contextualized information to the public.
Additionally, Dr. Patrick Edema, Head of the Department of Film and Multimedia Studies at Dennis Osadebay University, delivered a presentation on “Professional Standards in Oil and Gas Reporting: Accuracy, Ethics, and Responsible Journalism.” Dr. Edema explained that reporting on the petroleum sector requires more than just basic journalistic skills; reporters must thoroughly understand the complexities of the industry’s entire value chain, from exploration and refining to distribution and marketing.
