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Heirs Energies OML 17 Joint Venture and Redtech have commissioned an Integrated Operations Monitoring Centre, IOMC, to digitise and accelerate upstream operations at OML 17.
The hub brings together production monitoring, security surveillance, hydrocarbon evacuation, facility performance, and asset data into one platform.
The IOMC will enable faster decisions, better collaboration, and wider operational visibility across the asset, according to the JV.
It was developed by Heirs Energies, operator of OML 17, and Redtech, the technology arm of Heirs Holdings Group.
Speaking at the commissioning, Osa Igiehon, Chief Executive Officer, Heirs Energies, said the future of upstream operations will be driven by data, technology and intelligent decision-making.
The Integrated Operations Monitoring Centre provides us with a real-time operational view of our assets, enabling quicker decisions, improved collaboration and enhanced operational efficiency, help said in a statement on Monday.
He added: “It reinforces our commitment to deploying innovation to deliver safer, smarter and more resilient operations across OML 17.”
The IOMC serves as the digital nerve centre of the Joint Venture, integrating operational data from multiple systems into a single platform that supports proactive decision-making, production optimisation, asset integrity and operational risk management.
The Centre also strengthens the security of OML 17’s remote assets through a robust intruder detection and surveillance system, enabling real-time monitoring, early threat detection and faster incident response across critical facilities and infrastructure, the statement quoted.
The Centre provides a foundation for future capabilities, including predictive analytics, remote operations, artificial intelligence-enabled decision support and advanced production optimisation.
Emmanuel Ojo, Managing Director/CEO of Redtech, said the project demonstrates the value of leveraging technology to solve complex operational challenges.
“At Redtech, we believe technology should simplify operations, improve decision-making and create measurable business value. The IOMC demonstrates what is possible when digital innovation is applied to industrial operations. Working alongside Heirs Energies, we have delivered a platform that enables connected operations, intelligent monitoring and faster operational response. This is another example of how technology can unlock greater efficiency and performance across Africa’s energy sector.”
The commissioning also reflects the strength of the Heirs Holdings ecosystem, where collaboration between portfolio companies enables integrated solutions that improve operational performance and accelerate business transformation.
Since assuming operatorship of OML 17 in 2021, Heirs Energies has transformed one of Nigeria’s largest onshore assets through its Brownfield Excellence strategy, increasing oil production to over 50,000 barrels of oil per day while expanding domestic gas supply to over 135mmscf/d and improving operational reliability.
The addition of the Integrated Operations Monitoring Centre represents the next phase of this transformation, embedding digital capability at the heart of field operations and reinforcing the Joint Venture’s commitment to safe, efficient and technology-enabled energy production.
