- SLB commissions new fluids systems plant in Pemba. New facility expands in-country drilling and completion fluids capability, advancing the next phase of SLB’s growth in Mozambique
SLB announced the opening of a new fluids systems plant in Pemba, Mozambique. The new facility strengthens in-country capacity to prepare, store and deliver drilling and completion fluids for offshore operations, reinforcing the infrastructure needed as Mozambique’s offshore activity grows and its role as a strategic energy hub for East Africa continues to expand.
Satar Abdulgani, Municipal Mayor of Pemba, and ND Maduemezia, President, Europe and Africa, SLB, join stakeholders during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for SLB’s Liquid Mud Plant in Pemba, Mozambique. [Photo: SLB]
The commissioning of the plant, also known as a liquid mud plant, coincides with SLB marking 70 years of operations in Mozambique. It reflects the company’s long-term commitment to investing in people, infrastructure and capability that support the country’s long-term offshore energy development plans.
With an initial storage capacity of 21,000 barrels, the liquid mud plant provides a scalable platform for future growth, supporting multiple customers and rising offshore activity while improving logistics and enhancing operational flexibility.
Satar Abdulgani, Municipal Mayor of Pemba, and ND Maduemezia, President, Europe and Africa, SLB, unveil the plaque during the commissioning of SLB’s Liquid Mud Plant in Pemba, Mozambique. [Photo: SLB]
“As SLB marks 70 years in Mozambique, this investment reflects our confidence in the country’s future and our commitment to supporting its energy ambitions,” said Miguel Baptista, Central, East and Southern Africa, Managing Director, SLB. The new liquid mud plant strengthens local energy infrastructure, expands opportunities for local content development, and enhances our ability to support customers as they deliver some of Africa’s most significant offshore energy resources.”
An SLB engineer activates the centrifugal mixing pump control panel during the commissioning of SLB’s Liquid Mud Plant in Pemba, Mozambique. [Photo: SLB]
The liquid mud plant project was delivered with strong local participation and that momentum is expected to continue into operations. During project delivery, more than 100 jobs were created in Pemba with nationals representing 80% of the workforce, reflecting a focus on building local capability.
The project was delivered with a strong focus on safety, operational integrity, and quality, achieving more than 67,000 hours worked without a recordable safety incident.
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This key infrastructure strengthens SLB’s ability to support consistent service quality and enhance supply chain readiness for increasing offshore activity across Mozambique, supporting customers execute safely and efficiently while developing local skills and expertise.