Nigeria's Seplat Energy resumes operations as oil workers halt strike action
Seplat Energy resumed operations after workers suspended strike action on Saturday. The workers' union said they suspended the strike after Seplat Energy issued written commitments on pay rises.
Workers walked out on Friday after wage negotiations stalled. The Nigeria's Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) directed its members at Seplat Energy to immediately suspend industrial action after negotiations resumed with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), according to an April 4 letter to Seplat's Chief Executive, Roger Brown. Seplat spokesperson Ogechukwu Udeagha said, "We can confirm that the union has suspended its notice of industrial action to allow negotiations to conclude on outstanding items within an agreed framework. Operations are recommencing at our various locations."
Talks on a 2026 collective bargaining agreement will continue, with the aim of concluding outstanding issues by April 13. Seplat targets output of up to 155,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day this year, up from an average of 131,506 boepd last year.
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Nigeria's Seplat Energy faced potential disruptions as its workers considered industrial action. The situation raised concerns for the company and the broader energy sector - with implications for production and supply.
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