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Energy Excellence for Generations
Genesis Hydrocarbons creates sustainable value by developing marginal and indigenous hydrocarbon assets with a safety-first, governance-led approach.
Genesis Hydrocarbons Limited is an indigenous upstream oil and gas exploration and production company focused on the acquisition, development, and optimisation of hydrocarbon assets in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa.
We bring together deep regulatory expertise, indigenous leadership with global exposure, and strategic technical and financial partnerships to deliver commercially viable and sustainably governed upstream projects. We are focused on long-term asset value creation, disciplined growth, and responsible energy development.
Incorporated in 2003, Genesis was established to advance indigenous participation in Nigeria’s upstream sector through disciplined investments, responsible operatorship, and strong regulatory governance. The company operates as an asset owner, joint operator, and strategic partner across exploration, field development, production, and gas commercialisation initiatives.
Genesis brings together deep regulatory expertise, indigenous leadership with global exposure, and strategic technical and financial partnerships to deliver commercially viable and sustainably governed upstream projects. The company holds participatory interests in assets such as PML 66 (Egbolom Field) and was a successful bidder in Nigeria’s 2020 Marginal Fields Round.
Health, Safety, and Environment remain non-negotiable priorities, with operations aligned to NUPRC regulations, PIA 2021, and global best practices.
Genesis Hydrocarbons is focused on long-term asset value creation, disciplined growth, and responsible energy development.
Genesis Hydrocarbons operates across the full spectrum of upstream activities, with a focus on:
- Exploration & Production (E&P)
- Marginal Field & Asset acquisition, development, and optimisation
- Gas development and commercialisation
- Strategic partnerships and joint operations
Our operations are anchored in Nigeria, with a strong footprint in the Niger Delta, while actively evaluating strategic upstream opportunities across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Genesis combines indigenous leadership with global operating standards. Our strength lies in the integration of:
- Deep regulatory and legal expertise
- Strong governance and compliance culture
- Proven participation in competitive marginal field bid rounds
- Long-term asset development philosophy
- Safety-first operational discipline
- Strategic, technical and financial partnerships
Through collaborations with industry leaders such as Waltersmith Petroman Oil Limited, Exterran Nigeria Limited, and SEPLAT Energy, Genesis delivers technically sound, commercially viable, and sustainably governed energy projects.
Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) are foundational to everything we do. Genesis Hydrocarbon operates under robust internal governance frameworks, full compliance with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021, and regulatory oversight of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), while aligning with global best practices in safety, corporate governance, and environmental stewardship.
Latest News
30Sep
Conversion of PPL 202 to PML 66
Genesis Hydrocarbons has achieved a significant milestone with the successful conversion of Petroleum Prospecting Licence (PPL) 202 to Petroleum Mining Lease (PML) 66, marking a major advancement in tcompany’s long-term asset development strategy.
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28Aug
Award of Participatory Interest in Egbolom Field
Genesis Hydrocarbons Limited was successful in the 2020 Marginal Fields Bid Round and was subsequently awarded a participatory interest in the Egbolom Onshore (Swamp) Oil and Gas Field by the Federal Government of Nigeria.
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26Aug
Nigeria’s revenue crossed N1trn for the second month in July
Details of the revenue report from the office of the accountant-general of the federation seen by TheCable showed that the country raked in N1.26 trillion for the month.
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