Seplat, co-founded by Austin Avuru bets big on power sector
The move, announced by CEO Roger Brown, is part of the firm’s long-term strategy to deepen Nigeria’s energy access and industrial development.
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Seplat, co-founded by Austin Avuru, posts $809 million revenue in Q1 2025
Seplat Energy posts $809.3 million Q1 revenue, up 350%, driven by higher crude and gas production.
Seplat, co-founded by Austin Avuru, builds mega gas facility
The company has installed over 850MMscfd of gas infrastructure to help meet Nigeria’s rising domestic energy demand.
Seplat, co-founded by Nigerian tycoon Austin Avuru, buys back $567.46 million in notes to cut debt
The transaction, which covers 87.3 percent of the outstanding amount, is part of a broader plan to streamline its capital structure and ease debt obligations.
Seplat, co-founded by Nigerian tycoon Austin Avuru, unveils $650 million notes to slash debt costs
As part of the refinancing process, Seplat has also launched a tender offer allowing investors to sell back their 2026 notes before the March 18, 2025, deadline.
Seplat, co-founded by Nigerian tycoon Austin Avuru, to pour $320 million into onshore expansion in 2025
The company’s capital expenditure guidance for 2025 includes between $180 million and $220 million allocated to its Seplat Onshore division.
Nigerian energy magnate Austin Avuru’s Seplat targets 14 trillion cubic feet of gas from new assets
Seplat Energy targets 14 trillion cubic feet of gas to boost Nigeria’s energy security, expand crude output, and drive economic growth through strategic acquisitions.
Austin Avuru gains $51.1 million from Seplat stake in 2024
This comes despite the naira devaluation, reflecting the resilience of Nigeria’s energy sector.
Seplat Energy acquires ExxonMobil Nigeria for $800 million
The deal strengthens Seplat’s leadership in the country’s energy sector and enhances its global standing.
Seplat Energy, founded by Austin Avuru, propels Nigerian equity market to $228-million gain
Seplat Energy led a $228-million rally in the Nigerian equity market, with its stock surging 9.99 percent and boosting investor confidence across the board.
Seplat, co-founded by Austin Avuru, nears completion of $1.3-billion ExxonMobil deal
The $1.3-billion transaction initiated in 2022 had faced delays due to Nigeria’s stringent legal landscape and approval bottlenecks.
Nigerian energy tycoon Austin Avuru’s Seplat extends $1.28-billion ExxonMobil acquisition deal
Investor confidence remains shaky due to ongoing legal and regulatory issues.
Nigerian energy tycoon Austin Avuru’s Seplat to boost gas production by 390 mmscfd
The announcement coincides with Seplat celebrating its rise from a vision shared by co-founders Ambrosie Bryant Chukwueloka Orjiako and Avuru to a prominent African energy player.
Nigerian energy tycoon Austin Avuru-linked Seplat generates $1.7-billion cash flow in last decade
Since its IPO on the Nigerian Exchange and London Stock Exchange in 2014, Seplat Energy has generated $1.7 billion in cash flow.
Nigerian energy magnate Austin Avuru gains $39.1 million from Seplat stake
As one of the founders and former directors of the Lagos-based energy conglomerate, Avuru owns a significant 8.2-percent stake in Seplat Energy.