Midwestern Oil and Gas

What Midwestern Oil and Gas does

Midwestern Oil & Gas Company Limited is an indigenous Nigerian upstream exploration and production company incorporated in 1999 and headquartered in Lagos, with field operations in Umusadege, Delta State. The company operates the Umusadege Field in PML 22 (formerly OML 56) under a 70% operating interest alongside joint venture partner SunTrust Atlantic Energies (30%); peak production has reached 25,000 barrels of oil per day, which at the time was reported as an all-time high for a Nigerian marginal field operator.

The company's core asset base comprises a Central Processing Facility (CPF) — described as the first of its kind by a marginal field operator in Nigeria and Africa — an 80,000 bopd Group Gathering Facility that also serves other nearby marginal fields, and a 110,000-barrel Tank Farm. Midstream integration is delivered through subsidiary Umugini Pipeline Infrastructure Limited (UPIL), a 51.4km pipeline with 82,500 bbls/day design capacity commissioned in 2014 that feeds the Trans-Forcados Pipeline, and MidSun (incorporated 2015), the midstream and downstream SPV. Mart Umusadege Resources Nigeria Limited (MURNL) operates as risk service provider to the JV.

Midwestern generates revenue through domestic crude oil sales to Nigerian refineries and processing facilities, supplemented by pipeline tariff-style income from the UPIL evacuation infrastructure. The company also holds an interest in OML 18 (Eroton E&P, a former Shell asset acquired in 2015). Its customer-facing activity is overwhelmingly B2B and government-facing — engaging NMDPRA, Delta State Government, IPPG, and SPE — alongside material CSR programs targeting host communities in Umusadege, Umusam, and Ogbeani. The firm is privately held by a group of Nigerian investors and Delta State Government, recently appointed its first female CEO in December 2025, and employs 101–250 people.

Name

Midwestern Oil and Gas

Legal name

Midwestern Oil & Gas Company Limited

Website

https://midwesternog.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Midwestern Oil & Gas is an indigenous Nigerian upstream exploration and production company operating the Umusadege Field in Delta State under a 70% interest, with integrated midstream infrastructure (CPF, GGF, Tank Farm, UPIL pipeline) serving domestic refineries and host communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Upstream Oil and Gas Exploration and Production

NAICS

Crude Petroleum Extraction (21112), Oil and Gas Extraction (2111), Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil (4861), Natural Gas Extraction (21113)

SIC

Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas (1311), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) (4610), Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382)

akta.pro primary industry

Drilling & Well Construction (E&P Operator-led) (EUALAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Onshore Natural Gas E&P (Conventional Fields) (EUAAAAAG), Field Development & EOR/IOR for Gas (Compression, Refracturing, Reservoir Management) (EUAAAAAM)

Keywords

• Oil exploration production
• Upstream hydrocarbon services
• Marginal field operations
• Crude oil extraction
• Pipeline infrastructure operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Lekki

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Upstream Oil & Gas Production: Midwestern generates revenue through exploration and production of hydrocarbon assets. The company holds 70% operating interest in Umusadege Field (PML 22 formerly OML 56) in Delta State, Nigeria. Production is sold to refineries and through domestic crude oil agreements.
2. Midstream Pipeline Operations: Through subsidiary Umugini Pipeline Infrastructure Limited (UPIL), the company operates pipeline infrastructure for crude evacuation with 82,500 bbls/day design capacity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Midwestern Oil & Gas is an indigenous upstream exploration and production company that develops and operates the Umusadege Field in PML 22, Delta State, Nigeria, with a 70% operating interest. The company produces crude oil through its Central Processing Facility, Group Gathering Facility, and Tank Farm, and evacuates crude via the 51.4 km UPIL pipeline to the Trans-Forcados system. Midstream infrastructure (GGF and UPIL pipeline) is also offered to nearby marginal field operators.

Product overview

Midwestern Oil & Gas Company Limited is an indigenous independent exploration and production (E&P) company with operations in the Niger Delta. The company's core offering is the development and operation of hydrocarbon assets, primarily the Umusadege Field in PML 22 (formerly OML 56) in Delta State, Nigeria. Midwestern's operational portfolio comprises upstream production facilities including a Central Processing Facility (CPF), a Group Gathering Facility (GGF), and a Tank Farm, along with midstream pipeline infrastructure operated through subsidiary companies (UPIL and MidSun). The company operates as the operator of the Umusadege field with a 70% interest, in joint venture with SunTrust Atlantic Energies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Central Processing Facility (CPF)

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 million Man-Hours LTI-Free achieved in 2017
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Delta State GovernmentmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Strategic collaboration for sustainable growth; Midwestern aligns its CSR initiatives and community development programs with the State Government's MORE Agenda framework focusing on Meaningful development, Opportunities for all, Realistic reforms, and Enhanced peace and security.
• Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Regulatory engagement and sector alignment. Midwestern engages NMDPRA leadership on regulatory compliance, operational integrity, and alignment with Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) framework.
• Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Lagos SectionminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Professional engagement focused on technical excellence and professional development. Discussions on knowledge sharing, mentorship, technical workshops, young professionals' development, and thought leadership participation.
• Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) Victoria Island ChapterminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Professional engagement focused on inclusion and professional advancement for women in engineering. Dialogue on increasing female representation, strengthening mentorship structures, and building leadership pipelines.
• MidSuncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Midstream and Downstream Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) and subsidiary of Midwestern JV, incorporated in November 2015. MidSun manages and operates Group Gathering Facility used to inject stabilized crude from Umusadege field and other nearby marginal fields into evacuation pipelines.
• Umugini Pipeline Infrastructure Limited (UPIL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Indigenous Oil and Gas Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) formed between Midwestern Hydrocarbon Pipeline Company (MPCL) and Energia JV in 2011 to take advantage of opportunities in oil and gas production around OML 56 area. UPIL constructed 51.4km pipeline with 82,500 bbls/day design capacity.
• SunTrust Atlantic Energies (formerly SunTrust Oil Company Nigeria Limited)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Joint Venture Partner holding 30% interest in Umusadege Field (PML 22 formerly OML 56). SunTrust Atlantic Energies jointly operates with Midwestern which holds 70% operating interest. Also conducts annual medical outreach programs together for host communities.
• Mart Umusadege Resources Nigeria Limited (MURNL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Risk Service Provider to the Joint Venture for Umusadege Field development. MURNL is committed to building substantial shareholder value through effective deployment of technical and financial resources to oil and gas fields.
• Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMidwestern is the oldest founding member of IPPG, an organization that promotes collective interests of indigenous producers, strengthens policy engagement, and advances sustainable sector reforms in Nigeria's oil and gas industry.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eroton Exploration and Production Company: Nigerian upstream operator of OML 18 (acquired from Shell), where Midwestern itself holds an interest. Eroton provides a directly comparable operating model and asset base in the same Delta State geography.
• Seplat Energy: Largest publicly listed Nigerian indigenous E&P company with operated onshore and shallow offshore assets, midstream gas, and a strong acquisition track record. Directly comparable indigenous operator at a larger scale, setting the template Midwestern aspires to.
• ND Western Limited: Indigenous Nigerian E&P operator focused on Niger Delta onshore assets with both operated and non-operated interests. Closely comparable in operating geography, asset profile, and indigenous operator positioning to Midwestern.
• First Hydrocarbon Nigeria: Indigenous Nigerian upstream operator focused on gas and oil marginal fields. Multiple Midwestern executives previously held senior roles there, evidencing directly comparable business model, scale, and operational challenges.
• Frontier Oil Limited: Nigerian indigenous marginal field operator with a similar asset profile to Midwestern's Umusadege Field and membership in IPPG. Useful for benchmarking marginal field unit economics and JV structuring.
• Waltersmith Petroman Oil: One of Nigeria's leading indigenous upstream E&P companies, operating marginal fields in the Niger Delta with integrated midstream assets. Highly comparable in scale, asset type, and operating model to Midwestern, and a key competitor for marginal field awards and talent.
• Platform Petroleum Limited: Nigerian indigenous upstream E&P company with operated marginal field assets and joint venture structures. The former MD/CEO of Platform Petroleum serves on Midwestern's board, evidencing direct operational and governance comparability.
• Oando Energy Resources / Oando PLC: Major Nigerian integrated energy company with upstream, midstream, and downstream operations including indigenous marginal field production. Comparable indigenous operator model with broader downstream exposure than Midwestern.

Broad incumbents

• Renaissance Africa Energy Company: Consortium that operates Shell Petroleum Development Company's onshore Niger Delta assets following Shell's exit. Relevant comparator for divested IOC assets in the same basin that Midwestern targets for farm-in or marginal field participation.
• NNPC Limited (Nigeria National Petroleum Company): State-owned national oil company that historically held all upstream licenses in Nigeria and remains the dominant upstream operator. Although much larger, NNPC sets the regulatory and commercial framework within which Midwestern operates and competes for marginal fields.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/midwestern-oil-and-gas-company-plc
• Facebookfacebook.com/midwesternogcompany

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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