Heritage Energy advocates broader asset access, collaboration to drive energy growth
Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL) has emphasised the need to expand access to Nigeria’s oil and gas assets beyond physical resources to include capital, technology, infrastructure, markets and regulatory certainty to unlock investment, boost production and strengthen energy security.
The company stated this in a goodwill message delivered at the Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC) Energy Conference 2026, held on Wednesday at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos.
The theme of the conference is “Access to Assets: Empowering Players and Driving Growth.”
Delivering the message on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer, Ado Oseragbaje, the General Manager, Government, Joint Venture and External Relations, Heritage Energy, Mr Ohioze Unuigbe, commended NAEC for providing a strategic platform for dialogue on critical issues shaping Nigeria’s energy industry.
He described the theme as timely and strategic, noting that the sector must address persistent investment challenges while pursuing increased production and improved energy security.
“Access to assets must go beyond physical access to oil and gas resources. It must also include access to capital, infrastructure, technology, markets, skilled talent, regulatory certainty and strong partnerships. These are essential to unlocking investment, increasing production and strengthening Nigeria’s energy security,” he said.
Unuigbe stressed that while access to oil and gas assets was fundamental, sustainable value depended on how efficiently, safely and responsibly those assets were managed and operated.
He explained that Heritage Energy’s Operational Management System (OMS) provides a structured framework for responsible operations by integrating People, Plans, Processes and Performance to promote operational excellence, reinforce accountability and strengthen risk management.
According to him, the approach is particularly important in a complex operating environment such as Oil Mining Lease (OML) 30, where sustainable performance requires effective collaboration among employees, business partners, regulators, host communities and other stakeholders.
He further noted that value creation in the energy industry must extend beyond production volumes to encompass operational safety, environmental stewardship, responsible asset management, local capacity development and meaningful engagement with host communities.
He added that sustained growth also requires investment in infrastructure, technology and the development of Nigeria’s gas resources.
“No operator can achieve this alone. Government, regulators, investors, operators, partners, host communities and the media all have important roles to play. Trust, transparency and constructive engagement must remain at the heart of these relationships,” he said.
Unuigbe also acknowledged the critical role of the energy media in promoting informed public discourse, transparency and accountability in the sector. He called for sustained collaboration between industry stakeholders and journalists to support accurate, balanced and responsible reporting on developments in Nigeria’s energy landscape.
He maintained that Nigeria’s energy potential could deliver greater economic and social benefits if access to assets translated into broader investment opportunities, improved operational performance and sustainable growth.
“Nigeria’s energy opportunity is significant. Our collective task is to ensure that access to assets translates into access to opportunity, value creation and sustainable growth,” he stated.
He reaffirmed Heritage Energy’s commitment to responsible operations, operational excellence and constructive stakeholder collaboration as part of efforts to build a stronger, more resilient and sustainable Nigerian energy industry.
