Seplat Energy Plc, a joint venture partner of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and a significant gas supplier to the NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited pipeline network, has announced a planned routine maintenance of its gas production facilities from February 12 to 15, 2026, which could have an impact on the National Grid’s power supply.
The NNPC claims that the development is a component of routine safety and asset integrity protocols designed to guarantee the dependability and effective functioning of vital gas infrastructure.
The planned maintenance was required to maintain maximum performance throughout the system, according to a statement released on Thursday by Andy Odeh, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd., the national oil firm.
He clarified that in order to improve operational resilience and lower the possibility of unplanned disruptions, routine checks were necessary.
The exercise was “part of standard industry safety and asset integrity procedures aimed at ensuring the continued reliability, efficiency, and safe operation of critical gas infrastructure,” according to the statement.
Odeh went on to say that regular maintenance was still essential for protecting infrastructure and guaranteeing a steady, long-term supply.
According to Naija News, the NNPC announced that during the four-day maintenance window, the NGIC pipeline network’s gas supply would be temporarily reduced.
It issued a warning that certain supply-dependent power generation companies may encounter a decrease in gas availability, which could have a minor impact on electricity generation during that time.
According to the statement, “NNPC Ltd and Seplat Energy are collaborating closely to guarantee that the maintenance is executed safely and on time. Meanwhile, in order to fill in expected supply shortages and preserve network stability, NNPC Gas Marketing Limited is working with alternate gas suppliers.
Following the maintenance operation, the national oil corporation promised all parties involved that regular supply would resume right away.
The full gas supply into the NGIC system will be restored after the work was finished, allowing the impacted power generation businesses to promptly resume normal operations.
