PEARL Builds Chemical Treatment Plant in Nigeria

By Modupe Gbadeyanka

An ultra-modern manufacturing plant for drilling chemicals, water and oil-based production chemicals has been launched in Nigeria by Pacegate Energy and Resources Limited (PEARL).

PEARL, an arm of Pacegate Limited with an Integrated Management System (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 & ISO45001:2018) will provide chemical treatment solutions, laboratory testing and services, and professional field support services to the upstream and downstream sectors, as well as other relevant sectors.

This is in a bid to meet the growing needs of the oil and gas and transportation sectors of the Nigerian economy and Africa at large.

This has been made possible by its partnership with global energy solutions provider, Canadian Energy Solutions (CES).

The partnership sees PEARL’s wide reach in both offshore and onshore operations supported and extended by CES’ global capabilities.

PEARL will commence the formulation of eco-friendly products and provide superior innovative treatment chemicals and application technology services to oil and gas exploration and production platforms, refineries, petrochemical plants, among others.

PEARL’s well-trained and highly experienced engineers’ partner with clients to identify and proffer proper resolutions to challenges related to upstream production and downstream chemical treatment solutions, as well as specialised chemical solutions for the transportation sector.

The team of engineers support customer needs with extensive laboratory and real-time field testing to help solve queries using world-class standards and industry best practice.

Speaking on the partnership, General Manager, PEARL, Franklin Oranusih said that PEARL was established out of a desire to solve industrial challenges with innovative solutions and partnerships.

“We have a commitment to deliver quality and eco-friendly products as we continue to play our part in supporting local content in Africa.

“As the oil & gas sector continues to grow, it is expedient that we consider the effect it has on the environment, among others.

“This partnership is a sign of our commitment and we are delighted to announce it. We also appreciate the support of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and the Nigerian Content and Development Board – NCDMB for its support as we continue to fulfil this commitment,” he said.

Commenting on the partnership, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Adeniyi Adebayo, stated that there is a need for innovative partnerships such as this to boost local content in Nigeria.

“I am pleased to formally commission the first local content fluids and chemical solutions manufacturing plant in Nigeria, which represents a significant landmark for the country’s industrialisation programme.

“Domestication of products has been at the centre of this administration’s industrialisation programme to drive job intensive growth of the Nigerian economy. It will increase local production, create job opportunity and improve our foreign exchange reserve position.

“I believe this will help in taking us ahead in our effort to diversify the economy and increase the contribution of the manufacturing sector to GDP. Most especially, the plant will provide jobs to Nigeria’s workforce, promote local content, and save the nation the extra cost of importing the now locally produced input.”

Also speaking, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), represented by the General Manager, Project Authorisation and Certification, Engr. Paul Zuhumben, said, “We commend the effort of Pacegate Energy Resource Limited for investing an installed capacity of 12.9 metric tonnes into the manufacturing of chemicals solutions aspects of the hydrocarbon value chain in Nigeria.

“At the beginning of local content implementation, the board had always emphasised that its focus will be on developing in-country capacity in manufacturing, fabrication, engineering and other high-end services supporting the oil and gas industry. This project by Pacegate speaks effectively to this.”

Founded in 2001, CES Energy Solutions has extensive testing capabilities for corrosion, scale, hydrogen sulphide scavenger and other production-related requirements.

The company will provide technical assistance to PEARL who is the exclusive representative for production chemicals in the oil-producing countries of Africa.

CES manufactures raw ingredients that PEARL formulates within Nigeria to provide field strength chemicals.

PEARL manufactures a wide range of chemicals and products such as Demulsifiers & Water Clarifiers, Corrosion Inhibitors, Scale Inhibitors, Biocides, and so on, while its technology partner, CES provides upstream chemical products bases.