Sahara Deepens Investment in African Oilfield Services

Sahara Upstream is intensifying the next phase of its oilfield services strategy, bolstering Arahas Global Oilfield Services (Arahas) and SGIR Rigs and Energy Limited as cohesive entities geared towards meeting the increasing demand for top-tier upstream services across Africa. Speaking about the move, Sahara Upstream's Executive Director, Ade Odunsi, emphasized that the forthcoming growth of Africa's upstream industry hinges on robust regional service companies with the ability to execute intricate projects safely, efficiently, and sustainably.

Odunsi posited, "Constructing resilient energy systems mandates similarly resilient service businesses." He further explained, "Arahas and SGIR are strategically positioned to provide the technical proficiency, operational excellence, and customer-centric solutions requisite by operators throughout the continent." Odunsi also highlighted that Sahara remains committed to investing in enterprises that generate long-term value across Africa's energy sector.

"Our goal is not merely to augment two businesses; we are constructing integrated service platforms equipped to facilitate exploration, drilling, engineering, project delivery, and production operations at a global standard while remaining grounded in Africa," he commented. Arahas was established to deliver high-impact oilfield services founded on engineering excellence, operational reliability, innovation, and sustainability.

SGIR, on the other hand, offers drilling, engineering, project execution, and field support services that improve operational efficiency across upstream operations.