Construction of the jacket component for Shell Nigeria’s HI Project has been finalized. COOEC, acting as the EPC contractor, marked the milestone at the Tianjin Intelligent Manufacturing Base on 24 November 2025.
The infrastructure is designed for installation at the OML 144 block, located offshore the Niger Delta. The field lies 50 km from the shoreline in a water depth of 100 m. The project’s technical specifications include a four-legged jacket supporting a four-deck topside. Notably, the platform utilizes a unique hybrid “wind + solar” energy system to power its offshore operations.
Future operations are focused on supplying feedstock to the Nigeria LNG Train 7 expansion. Once operational, the facility is set to deliver 350 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. This additional input is projected to increase Nigeria’s LNG production capacity by 35%, effectively maintaining the nation’s status as Africa’s leading natural gas producer.
