The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Energy Services Limited and Schlumberger , a United States offshore drilling company, have signed a technical partnership agreement towards boosting exploration and production .
The agreement was signed at NNPC’s headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, with senior management teams from both companies in attendance. “Our physical environment is excellent today; contracting processes have been reviewed by virtue of the clear reforms Mr. President has put in place; and ultimately, we are already seeing substantial energy going into unlocking opportunities of today.”He revealed that NNPC was developing a rig share platform with a definite plan around well drilling activities and associated operations in the coming years.
Kyari, who expressed confidence in the long-standing relationship between NNPC and SLB, said the national oil company would leverage the assets within its control to expedite the benefits of the partnership.