Petralon Energy has announced the appointment of Augustine Ekeigwe as Chief Operating Officer. The indigenous oil exploration and production company confirmed that the appointment marks a significant strengthening of its operational leadership as the company enters a more intensive phase of production delivery at its Dawes Island Field and also looks to acquire and operate additional assets.
Earlier this year, Petralon increased production at Dawes Island to approximately 4,800 bopd following startup of the DI-3 well, its second producing well at the asset. More than 350,000 bbl of oil has been exported from the field through the Bonny Oil and Gas Terminal, located roughly 30 km away. These milestones reflect a company that has transitioned from development to sustained production, a shift that demands deep, experienced operational leadership at the highest level.
Against this background, Petralon Energy described Augustine’s appointment as both timely and strategic. In his role as Chief Operating Officer, he will carry responsibility for operational execution across the company’s asset portfolio, with a direct focus on safe, efficient, and disciplined delivery as production continues to scale.
Augustine brings over 25 years of experience across the oil and gas industry in Europe and West Africa. His areas of expertise include production operations, field development, asset integrity, well and reservoir surveillance, integrated asset modelling, drilling and completion operations, production optimisation, and surface facilities management. He has held senior technical and operational leadership roles at several prominent energy organisations, including Oriental Energy Resources, Seplat Petroleum Development Company, Shell Petroleum Development Company, and Sakhalin Energy. Across these roles, he led multidisciplinary teams on producing assets through complex operational challenges and significant growth phases, building a track record of disciplined execution at scale.
As Petralon accelerates its growth journey, this appointment further reflects the company’s commitment to experienced leadership and capacity building in pursuit of its 2030 goal of surpassing 15,000 bopd in production.
About Petralon Energy
Petralon Energy is an indigenous African exploration and production company with demonstrated capacity to acquire, develop, finance, and operate oil and gas assets. Operating through its subsidiary Petralon 54, the company holds a 100% working interest in the Dawes Island Field in the Eastern Niger Delta, where it has delivered a sustained back-to-back drilling programme that has brought combined field production to approximately 4,800 bopd. The company has exported over 350,000 barrels of oil from the field via the Bonny Oil and Gas Terminal. Beyond PPL 259, Petralon holds indirectly a combined 4.24% equity interest in Meren Energy, with interests in three prolific producing deep-water assets – the Agbami, Akpo and Egina fields. Founded on a conviction that indigenous operators can lead world-class energy development, Petralon is committed to responsible growth, community partnership, and building long-term value for Nigeria’s energy sector.
