Reported by Els William
EKET, AKWA IBOM — Engineering Automation Technology Limited (EATL) has commissioned a new state-of-the-art Multifaceted Flow Metering Facility in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, marking a significant addition to Nigeria’s indigenous capacity in upstream measurement and production optimisation.
The commissioning ceremony attracted key stakeholders from across the oil and gas value chain, including representatives of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the Nigerian Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS).
Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Felix Omatsola Ogbe, who was represented at the event by Acting Director of Monitoring and Evaluation Silas Ajimijaye, described the project as a practical demonstration of Nigeria’s local content advancement in specialised oilfield services.
Industry partners, including Emerson, participated in the event, which featured a technical presentation on the facility’s engineering architecture and operational capabilities, followed by a live test run.
Flow metering systems are critical to hydrocarbon production management, enabling precise measurement of oil, gas and water output from wells — data that directly influences production planning, revenue accounting and reservoir management.
Analysts say the commissioning of a locally operated facility capable of handling multifaceted flow measurement represents a strategic step in reducing reliance on foreign technical services in specialised instrumentation.
“The expansion of indigenous technical infrastructure in metering and automation is central to Nigeria’s local content policy,” an industry expert at the event told Rareview News Report. “Measurement accuracy underpins both operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.”
Goodwill messages were delivered by representatives of NUPRC, NCDMB, NUIMS and industry partners, reflecting broad institutional support for technology-driven capacity development within Nigeria’s upstream sector.
EATL, an indigenous engineering and automation solutions provider, has built a reputation for delivering instrumentation, control systems and process optimisation services across Nigeria’s petroleum industry. The company operates in areas including flow measurement, industrial automation, calibration services and integrated engineering solutions.
The Eket facility is expected to enhance in-country service capability for production monitoring and testing, particularly in onshore and shallow water operations within the Niger Delta.
The commissioning aligns with Nigeria’s broader policy objective of deepening domestic participation in technical oilfield services — a priority long championed by the NCDMB through regulatory frameworks and capacity-building initiatives.
Energy sector observers note that investments in specialised engineering infrastructure not only support operational efficiency but also strengthen workforce development and technology transfer within the domestic industry.
As Nigeria continues to pursue energy sector reforms and production optimisation, stakeholders say projects that localise technical capability could play a decisive role in shaping the country’s long-term competitiveness in upstream operations.
With the successful test run of the facility, industry participants expressed confidence that the initiative will support improved production measurement standards while reinforcing Nigeria’s drive toward technological self-reliance in the petroleum sector.