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Welcome address

A word from our GMD

“Welcome to the Nembe intranet — our shared digital home. As we power Africa’s energy future from OML 29, this platform brings our people, performance, governance and learning into one place. I encourage every colleague to explore it, contribute to it, and live the Nembe SPIRIT in everything we do. With safety and integrity at our core, and a relentless focus on full potential, together we will build a sustainable energy legacy we can all be proud of.”

Victor Okoronkwo
Group Managing Director

Our vision

To lead the energy sector with excellence

Driving innovation, inclusion and a sustainable future for all stakeholders.

Our mission

Unlock OML 29’s full potential, responsibly

Safely grow production and monetise our gas, creating lasting value for our partners, host communities and people.

Our core values

The Nembe SPIRIT

Six values — Safety, People, Integrity, Responsibility, Innovation, Teamwork — that guide how every member of staff works, every day.

S
Safety

We operate in a clean, hazard-free environment, ensuring the safety of staff and visitors.

P
People

We are people-oriented — we value and respect our clients and employees.

I
Integrity

Unwavering commitment to high ethical standards, operational integrity and flawless execution.

R
Responsibility

We take responsibility for our actions, and we always improve.

I
Innovation

We value and reward initiative and bold thinking for continuous improvement.

T
Teamwork

We invest in productive, collaborative, trusting relationships with colleagues and clients.

Leadership

Our leadership team

The Group executives steering Aiteo and Nembe E&P — click any leader to read their profile.

Victor Okoronkwo

Victor Okoronkwo

Group Managing Director
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BP

Benedict Peters

Executive Vice-Chairman
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FP

Francis Peters

Group Deputy Managing Director
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EU

Ewariezi Useh

Chief Operating Officer
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OI

Otavie Imo-Jack

Director, Asset Development & Engineering
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SA

Sam Aikhionbare

Senior Vice-President, Commercial & Gas
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TA

Tunde Akinpelu

Managing Director, NCTL
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JW

Julie Woke

Group Executive Director, Finance & Administration
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AO

Andrew Onyearu

Group Executive Director, General Counsel
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Our journey

Grit & growth

1999
Founded

Established by Benedict Peters as Sigmund Communecci Ltd — petroleum products supply & trading.

2014
OML 29 & NCTL acquired

Purchased from Shell ($2.7bn); production tripled to over 90,000 bopd by 2017.

2023
NCOETL & FSO Galilean 7

Alternative evacuation route; Nembe light crude introduced.

2025
Rebrand to NEPCL

Aiteo Eastern E&P becomes Nembe Exploration & Production Company Limited.

Flagship asset · OML 29
0Acreage
0Oil reserves
0Gas reserves
0Gas plants
FSO Galilean 7
FSO Galilean 7 · NCOETL, offshore Brass
Structure

How we are organised

Nembe’s proposed governance structure (2025) — board oversight through the GMD/DGMD to the COO and functional leadership.

Board of DirectorsGovernance & oversight
Board Advisory CouncilStrategic counsel
Independent assurance: Chief Internal Auditor  ·  GM, Group Strategy  ·  GED, General Counsel
Group Managing DirectorGMD
Deputy Group Managing DirectorDGMD
Chief Operating Officer (COO)Operations leadership · Regional Manager
GM, Production & Operations
Director, Asset Dev. & Engineering
SVP, Gas & Commercial
Managing Director, NCTL
Director, C&P
GED, Finance & Admin
GM, HSE, Q&Q & Inv. Control
Detailed functional structure

Units within each function

GM, Production & Operations

  • SM, Production
  • Manager, Maintenance
  • Operations Manager
  • Manager, Production Services
  • Field Superintendent
  • Manager, Logistics
  • Manager, Community Dev.

Director, Asset Dev. & Engineering

  • SM, Projects & Engineering
  • SM, Drilling
  • Manager, Asset Dev.
  • Manager, Asset Planning
  • Manager, Subsurface
  • Manager, Field Appraisals
  • Manager, Regional Geologist

SVP, Gas & Commercial

  • SM, Gas
  • SM, Commercial
  • SM, Commercial Risk
  • Manager, Gas Integration

Managing Director, NCTL

  • COO, NCTL / Security
  • Manager, Security
  • Lead, Metering
  • Hydrocarbon Accountant
  • Production Chemist

Director, C&P

  • SM, Procurement
  • SM, Contracting
  • Lead, Tenders Board

GED, Finance & Admin

  • CFO / GM, Finance
  • SM, JV Finance
  • Treasurer
  • Financial Controller
  • Manager, Project Finance
  • Manager, Corporate Tax
  • Manager, Financial Reporting
  • GM, Human Resources
  • Head, ICT
  • Head, Corporate Comms.
  • Head, Admin

GM, HSE, Q&Q & Inv. Control

  • HSE Manager
  • Quality & QA/QC
  • Inventory Control
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