Renaissance Africa Energy Company made a powerful impression at the 2025 Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week, earning industry-wide recognition just 100 days after taking over as operator of the former NNPC/SPDC/TotalEnergies/AENR joint venture. The company was honored with the prestigious Energy Excellence Award, presented during a ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday night.
Accepting the award, Renaissance Managing Director and CEO Tony Attah dedicated the accolade to the company’s indigenous workforce, emphasizing that “Renaissance is not just a name, but a declaration of bold ambition, belief, and courage.”
“We represent a new era of Nigerian-led energy and leadership, committed to enabling energy security and sustainably driving industrialization,” Attah said.
Renaissance now operates Nigeria’s largest upstream venture in partnership with NNPC Limited, TotalEnergies, and AENR. Its expansive portfolio includes 15 offshore and 3 shallow water Oil Mining Leases (OMLs), as well as operatorship of the Bonny and Forcados crude export terminals.
“We will work with anyone—public or private, local or global—who shares our belief that Africa’s energy future must be built by Africans, for Africans,” Attah added.
Earlier in the day, Renaissance Chairman Dr. Layi Fatona spoke on a high-level panel themed “Harnessing Africa’s Energy Shift: From Acquisition to Optimization.” He emphasized the growing momentum behind collaboration in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.
“We are entering a new dawn where collaboration is no longer just a buzzword—it’s becoming a reality,” said Dr. Fatona. “The level of cooperation we’re witnessing today between NNPC Limited and operating companies is both unprecedented and commendable.”
Dr. Fatona also highlighted Renaissance’s rapid achievements since acquiring Shell’s onshore assets and assuming operatorship of the joint venture in early 2025. In just over 100 days, the company has ramped up production to over 200,000 barrels of oil per day and delivered 1.9 billion cubic feet of gas to Bonny NLNG—surpassing volumes not achieved in nearly five years.
“We are in this for the long haul,” Dr. Fatona concluded. “Our mission is to deliver on the government’s aspirations—not just in oil, but also in gas—while operating with diligence, safety, and deep respect for the environment.”
