Workers at Seplat Energy, Nigeria’s largest independent oil and gas producer, have suspended their strike after the company provided written commitments regarding pay increases, their union said on Saturday, according to Reuters.
The workers began the strike on Friday when wage negotiations broke down, raising concerns about oil and gas production at a time when Nigeria is trying to boost output amid rising global oil prices.
In an April 4 letter to Seplat’s Chief Executive Roger Brown, seen by Reuters, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) said it had instructed its members to immediately halt the strike after talks resumed with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.
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The union added that discussions on a 2026 collective bargaining agreement will continue, with the goal of resolving all outstanding issues by April 13. It did not disclose specific wage demands.
“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,” said Seplat spokesperson Ogechukwu Udeagha. “Operations are recommencing at our various locations.”
Seplat is targeting production of up to 155,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day this year, an increase from last year’s average of 131,506 boepd, as it works to expand output while remaining a key supplier of gas to Nigeria’s domestic power sector.
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