Niger Delta E&P set to raise $400 million investment

02 Mar 2016
Chibuike Oguh

Summary

NDEP plans to use the additional capital to expand its operations in Nigeria and also invest in other assets across Africa.

Dr. Layi Fatona, Managing Director, Niger Delta Exploration & Production Plc

The Managing Director of Niger Delta Exploration & Production (NDEP) Plc, Dr. Layi Fatona, has said that the company has finalized plans to raise $400 million from investors.

NDEP, which is a leading indigenous oil and gas company in Nigeria, plans to use the additional capital to expand its operations in Nigeria and also invest in other assets across Africa.

Speaking to investors during an NASTD OTC investor forum on Monday, the Managing Director of NDEP said the company plans to raise $100 million through private placement and $300 million through an initial public offering.

“We are the only indigenous company that can boast of ownership of a mini refinery,” Fatona said. “Last year, we sold a total of 20.2 million liters of diesel to Port Harcourt refinery. We have 2,000 licensed diesel buyers that come to our facility for diesel. Since inception, we have delivered 60 million litres of diesel to the Nigerian market. We also deliver gas to NLNG.”

Fatona said NDEP plans to increase its gas production capacity in order to drive power generation in Nigeria.

“We are currently embarking on cost cutting exercise and we are looking at other areas especially diversification and capital raising to increase production and acquire additional assets and facilities,” Dr. Fatona said.

Founded in 1992, NDEP has interests in four oil blocks – OML 53, OML 54, OML 34, and OPL 227. The company also has operations in South Sudan.


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