• CERAWEEK
  • March 10 - 14, 2025

Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan

NNPC Ltd.

Executive Vice President, Upstream

With over 30 years' experience, Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan has significantly impacted stakeholder value in both public and private sectors. As Executive Vice President Upstream at NNPC Ltd, she is at the forefront of the successes being recorded in oil and gas production, contracting cycle improvement, and the thrust for unlocking development opportunities that will see Nigeria ramp up hydrocarbon monetization. 

In her immediate past role as NNPC Ltd.'s Chief Strategist, she led strategy development, influenced government policies, and managed complex commercial agreements. An international speaker at events such COP28, ADIPEC, Gastech, CERAWeek and other key industry platforms, she advocates for balanced environmental, social, and governance initiatives. She also initiated Nigeria's first NAG commercialisation and expedited the renewal of Deepwater PSCs, unlocking $10 billion in eco-friendly investments. Mrs Eyesan also led NNPC's acquisition of equity in Dangote and other refineries and made significant contributions to the Petroleum Industry Act, which created fiscal and commercial framework for responsibly unlocking Nigeria’s energy potential while harmonising sustainability, and environmental protection.

Serving on multiple boards as chairman or non-executive director, she is a graduate of Economics Education from the University of Benin and a member of relevant professional bodies such as the Strategic Management Society and the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

Sessions With Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan

Tuesday, 19 March

  • 04:50pm - 05:30pm (CST) / 19/mar/2024 09:50 pm - 19/mar/2024 10:30 pm

    What Are the Choices for Upstream Strategies?
    Upstream Oil & Gas

    Given the transition away from oil and gas to cleaner fuels, upstream oil and gas players face a conundrum—which assets and what regions should they invest in to stay in business. Long-term investments such as oil and gas require clear market signals, with significant business risks to staying solely in oil and gas. So where are the next “advantaged” basins or regions for oil and gas investment? Where does wildcat exploration make sense, given the typical long-term payback? To what extent can a decarbonized portfolio be achieved by an upstream company?