Nigeria: TotalEnergies Signs a Sale and Purchase Agreement in View of Divesting its Oil Interest in Renaissance JV (formerly SPDC)

Group 1 - TotalEnergies EP Nigeria has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement with Vaaris to sell its 10% non-operated interest in the Renaissance JV licenses in Nigeria [1][5] - The Renaissance JV consists of 18 licenses in the Niger Delta, with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd holding 55%, Renaissance Africa Energy Company Ltd 30%, TotalEnergies EP Nigeria 10%, and Agip Energy and Natural Resources Nigeria 5% [2] - The agreement's closing is subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approvals [2] Group 2 - TotalEnergies has been operating in Nigeria for over 60 years, employing more than 1,800 people and producing 209,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2024 [2] - The company operates an extensive distribution network in Nigeria, including approximately 540 service stations, and is committed to socio-economic development and collaboration with local communities [2] - The sale includes TotalEnergies EP Nigeria's 10% interest in 15 licenses producing mainly oil, which represented about 16,000 barrels equivalent per day in 2025, and 10% interest in three gas-producing licenses while retaining full economic interest in these licenses [5]