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FACTS & FIGURES 2020 Updated SEPT.Cdr FACTS AND FIGURES 2020 ...helping to build a better Nigeria Facts and Figures is an annual compendium of information about Nigeria LNG Limited. This publication is produced by the External Relations and Sustainable Development Division of Nigeria LNG Limited. The Plant Facts and Figures 2020 Editor-in-Chief Eyono Fatayi-Williams Managing Editor Sophia Horsfall Editor Emeka Agbayi Deputy Editor Ophilia-Tammy Aduura More information on the company's operations can be found at www.nigerialng.com or www.nlng.com. All correspondence regarding this publication should be addressed to: The Deputy Editor, Facts and Figures, Nigeria LNG Limited, NLNG Road, Eastern Bypass, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Phones: +234 (0) 803 907 4000, 802 473 4000, (0) 84 28 4000 E-mail: [email protected] facebook.com/nigerialnglimited youtube.com/NgLNG linkedin.com/company/nigeria-lng-limited twitter.com/NigeriaLNG Safety brieng during NLNG plant turnaround maintenance facebook.com/nigerialnglimited youtube.com/NgLNG linkedin.com/company/nigeria-lng-limited twitter.com/nigeriaLNG CONTENTS The Company 8 Management Prole 15 Contributions to the Nigerian Economy 27 Anti-Bribery and Corruption 30 The Plant 33 Gas Supply 38 Commercial 42 20:30 Highlights 52 Shipping Operations 57 Finance 60 Nigerian Content 66 Health, Safety and Environment 72 Biodiversity and Nature Conservation 76 Social Performance 79 We're 1st in Africa! THE CSR AFRICA REGION AWARDS AFRICA REGION Nigeria LNG and Total are chosen as the brands that African AFRICA professionals most want to work for. 2019 In 2019, NLNG came rst among notable African brands, emerging way ahead of MTN and African Development Bank which made the second and third place positions respectively. Total was top of the international brands. This was made known in the results released by Careers in Africa Employer of Choice study, now in its 4th year, in the latest issue of Talent BEST COMPANY Matters, published in African Business Magazine. IN The study, with over 30,000 respondents, the biggest in its four years, POVERTY asked Africans to choose the international and regional brand they most ALLEVATION want to work for. Careers in Africa Employer of Choice is an initiative of the UK-based Global Career Company. THE COMPANY Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) was incorporated as a limited liability company under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on May 17, 1989 to harness Nigeria's vast natural gas resources and produce Liqueed Natural Gas (LNG) and Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs) for export. It is owned by four shareholders, namely, the Federal Government of Nigeria, represented by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (49%), Shell (25.6%), Total Gaz Electricite Holdings France (15%) and Eni (10.4%). The company has two subsidiaries: Bonny Gas Transport (BGT) Limited and NLNG Ship Management Limited (NSML). Bonny Gas Transport Limited Bonny Gas Transport Limited was established in 1989, following the incorporation of Nigeria LNG Limited, to provide shipping capacity for NLNG. The company is owned by NLNG and its shareholders. NLNG Ship Management Limited Established in 2008, NLNG Ship Management Limited (NSML) is a private Limited Liability company which provides shipping services including training, manning, eet management and consultancy services to Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Bonny Gas Transport (BGT) and the sub-Saharan African maritime sector. Personnel at NLNG Jetty, Bonny Island 8 Our Vision their full potential, and being a trusted partner with all our shareholders in the “…a global LNG company helping to build a better Nigeria.” sustainable development of Nigeria's gas industry and NLNG host communities. Nigeria LNG Limited will be a global LNG company renowned for its operational excellence, cost leadership, high HSE standards, honesty and Our People integrity. Nigeria LNG Limited's workforce comprises direct-hire staff and secondees from shareholder companies, working together to achieve the company's We help to build a better Nigeria by processing, shipping and marketing corporate objectives, through a set of shared values. efciently and protably the country's gas resources and by putting out the ares, thus diversifying the economy and minimising the environmental impact Direct staff are recruited after rigorous interviews, following advertisement of of our activities and products. vacancies on company's website and in national newspapers. Employment and appointments are made on merit, based on academic qualications, We will set the standards in community relations and technology transfer, and relevant work experience and competence. actively promote the sustainable development of Nigerian businesses. The shareholders appoint representatives to the Board of Nigeria LNG Limited. We will provide to our shareholders a good return on their investment. To execute the decisions of the Board is a Senior Management Team (SMT). Supporting the SMT are the Extended Management Team (EMT) and over We will provide an exciting and fullling place to work and the opportunity for 1,000 members of staff. staff to develop their potential. Core Values Finally, we will execute and operate our business in Nigeria with an Integrity international outlook and mindset. Teamwork Respect Our Mission Excellence To market, produce and deliver liqueed natural gas and natural gas liquids to Caring buyers safely, reliably and protably, growing our company and its people to 9 SHAREHOLDERS Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Total Gaz Electricite Holdings France Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) was established in Founded in 1995, Total is a major integrated oil and gas 1977 under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It is the company active in all sectors of the petroleum industry. It corporate entity through which the Nigerian government participates in operates in more than 130 countries, and it is today, the fth largest publicly traded the oil and gas industry. NNPC and its subsidiaries dominate all sectors integrated international oil and gas company in the world. In Nigeria, the company is of the industry—exploration, production, rening, pipelines, marketing, crude/product one of the largest oil and gas producers through its involvement in more than 50 exports, and petrochemicals. NNPC owns 49% of the shares in Nigeria LNG Limited. permits, including nine as operator. Total owns 15% of the shares in Nigeria LNG Limited. Shell Gas B.V. (SGBV) Eni International (N.A.) N.V.S.a.r.l Founded in 1974, Shell Gas B.V. (SGBV) is a member of the Royal Dutch Eni was founded in 1953 and is one of the world's major integrated oil Shell Group of Companies which operates throughout the world in all and gas companies engaged in all sectors of the petroleum business. It is subsectors of the oil and gas industry. For more than 40 years, SGBV has involved in exploration, development and production of oil and natural been investing in and delivering some of the world's largest and most gas in 70 countries. Eni owns 10.4% of the shares in Nigeria LNG complex gas projects. Besides its interest in Nigeria LNG Limited, Shell Gas holds the Limited. largest equity share of LNG capacity among international oil and gas companies, with a leading position in LNG shipping, marketing and trading of natural gas and power in Europe, North America and Asia Pacic. SGBV owns 25.6% of the shares in Nigeria LNG Limited. 10 NLNG AND SUBSIDIARIES: BOARDS OF DIRECTORS NLNG Board of Directors 7. Henry Bristol 1. Edmund Daukoru Chairman 8. Olusegun Adebayo 2. Tony Attah Managing Director 9. Patrick Olinma 3. Sadeeq Mai-Bornu Deputy Managing Director 10. Jacques Besse 4. Mele Kolo Kyari 11. Maurizio Maiani 5. Bitrus Nabasu 12. Donald H. Malcolm 6. Henry Ikem Obih 13. Victor Richards 7. Rabiu Sulaiman 14. Sadeeq Mai-Bornu 8. Henry Bristol Jarlath Wade Company Secretary 9. Martinus de Jong 10. Patrick Olinma NSML Board of Directors 11. Mike Sangster 1. Yusuf Usman Chairman 12. Fabio Di Majo 2. Sadeeq Mai-Bornu Vice Chairman Akachukwu Nwokedi Company Secretary 3. Abdulkadir Ahmed Managing Director 4. Nike Kolawole BGT Board of Directors 5. Olusegun Adebayo 1. Edmund Daukoru President 6. Fidelis Agbomedarho 2. Tony Attah Vice President 7. Tranquillo Doniselli 3. Mele Kolo Kyari 8. Ufuoma Otomewo 4. Bitrus Nabasu 9. Terhemba Makeri 5. Abdul Abba Gana Akachukwu Nwokedi Company Secretary 6. Efundoyin Akinyanju 11 Our future FIT FOR FIFTY Refreshed Strategy 12 ( ) New Corporate Head Ofce (see background photo) Solid Reputation 7 New Managers, 2 New GMs, 40% Headroom 13 Fit For Fifty (FF50) In 2020 , we refreshed our strategy to keep us focused and on track for the next thirty years by which time we should celebrate 50 years of safe production and reliable supply of LNG and NGLs to the world. Refreshed Strategy KEEP IT SAFE! KEEP IT FULL! MAKE IT GROW! (i.e. Make NLNG the safest (i.e. Keep our LNG Trains (i.e. Deliver Train 7 LNG company in the world) full at all times) project and more) Through Personal Accountability and Disciplined Delivery MANAGEMENT PROFILE remains to sustain the historical excellent performance while working to raise the company to the next level and continue to make NLNG an inspiration to Nigeria as part of NLNG's vision of helping to build a better Nigeria. Tony holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Ibadan and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Benin. He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), member of MANAGING DIRECTOR/ Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), and member CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). Tony is epitomized by his focus on people and on delivering business value to stakeholders. His personal core values are humility, excellence, integrity and respect for people. He is married with children and his hobbies are watching soccer, playing golf and listening to music.
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