The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has revealed that Seplat Energy Plc will carry out routine maintenance on its gas production facilities from February 12 to February 15, 2026, resulting in a temporary reduction in gas supply to the national pipeline network.
In a statement issued on Thursday, NNPC said Seplat, a joint venture partner and major supplier of gas into the NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC) pipeline system, scheduled the exercise as part of standard safety and asset integrity protocols.
The company noted that periodic maintenance is necessary to ensure the continued reliability, efficiency and safe operation of critical gas infrastructure, as well as to reduce the risk of unplanned outages.
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During the four-day maintenance window, gas supply into the NGIC pipeline network will decline temporarily.
NNPC said some power generation companies that depend on the affected supply may experience reduced gas availability, which could modestly impact electricity generation within the period.
NNPC added that it is working closely with Seplat to ensure the maintenance is completed safely and on schedule. In parallel, NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML) is engaging alternative gas suppliers to cushion the anticipated shortfall and maintain stability across the network.
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Full gas supply into the NGIC system is expected to resume immediately after the maintenance is completed, allowing affected power plants to return to normal operations.
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