Asharami Energy reaches 6 million LTI-free man-hours, reinforcing safety culture

Asharami Energy Limited (AEL), a subsidiary of Sahara's upstream Exploration and Production business, has reached a significant safety milestone, achieving six million Lost Time Injury (LTI)-free man-hours in its OML-148 operations. This accomplishment underscores the company's dedication to operational excellence and its "Goal Zero" safety culture, aligning with Sahara Upstream's ambitious target of producing 350,000 barrels of oil per day by 2030.

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Operational excellence begins with protecting our people, stakeholders and communities. As we advance towards producing 350,000 barrels of oil per day, this culture will remain fundamental to how we safely deliver projects, increase production, and bring energy to life responsibly.

LTI-free man-hours are a critical indicator of workplace safety, signifying injuries that result in time away from work. This achievement demonstrates Asharami Energy's capacity to manage complex operations safely, in line with Sahara's "Beyond XXX" vision. This vision builds upon a 30-year legacy of responsible business practices and marks a new phase of innovation and sustainable growth.

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Each LTI-free man-hour represents thousands of safe decisions, disciplined actions, and shared accountability in pursuit of our Goal Zero safety culture. That culture will continue to guide our journey as we unlock new growth opportunities. Zero is Possible.

Leste Aihevba, Chief Technical Officer at Asharami Energy, stated that "Operational excellence begins with protecting our people, stakeholders and communities." He emphasized that this safety culture will remain central to their operations as they aim to increase production. Vincent Uwadileke from Nigerian Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS) congratulated ERL, calling the achievement a "testament to discipline, vigilance and HSSE excellence." He encouraged the team to aim for seven million LTI-free man-hours next year.

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congratulated ERL, describing the achievement as a testament to discipline, vigilance and HSSE excellence.

Ade Odunsi, Executive Director of Sahara Upstream, described the milestone as evidence of Sahara's "safety-first transformation agenda." He highlighted that sustainable growth is intrinsically linked to embedding safety in every decision and operation. The event also included the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the six million LTI-free man-hours, attended by Sahara's Executive Directors and NUIMS representatives. Temitope Shonubi, an Executive Director at Sahara, stressed the unique responsibility of the upstream business to produce safely and sustainably, advocating for a shift towards being "techno-commercial" to ensure investments create lasting value.

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At Sahara, sustainable growth can only be achieved when safety is embedded in every decision, process and operation. Reaching six million LTI-free man-hours demonstrates the strength of our safety culture and operational discipline.