The oil field sector is growing rapidly in Nigeria, seeing an increase in oil rigs from 8 in 2021, to 69 in 2025 according to a report by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission. Following the identification of 400 dormant oil fields, the Nigerian petroleum and oil field industry is set for further growth in the coming years, making a significant contribution to the Nigerian economy.
With oil field production increasing at an ambitious rate, and with more opportunities to drill across the Niger Delta basin and further offshore in the future, the sector relies on an extensive pipeline network that must be maintained and protected against the elements. Phosphate esters and amphoteric surfactants produced by Lakeland Laboratories protect against corrosion and aid cleaning, keeping oil field pipelines in Nigeria in good working condition around the clock.
Sector: Oil field
Location: Nigeria, Africa
Products & Services: Phosphate ester & amphoteric surfactants
Phosphate ester and amphoteric surfactants manufactured by Lakeland Laboratories are supplied to oil field operators in Nigeria for use in pipeline maintenance and cleaning. Anti-corrosive and effective lubricants, our phosphate esters create a tough shield for pipework and rig structures against damage by seawater and other corrosive and harmful elements, while amphoterics are utilised in internal pipeline cleaning for optimal flow efficiency.
Essential in open and deep water applications, Lakeland’s phosphate ester surfactants offer good environmental profiles, together with consistent emulsification, lubrication, and hydrotroping qualities that operators can rely on. The effective cleaning properties of our amphoteric surfactants lift, remove and prevent blockages to maintain stable pipeline pressure that continually delivers raw petroleum materials, keeping oil field operations running productively.
Lakeland Laboratories works closely with our oil field sector clients in Nigeria, supporting this challenging work with technical expertise and input from our laboratory team that develops bespoke phosphate ester and amphoteric products to meet growing demand and ever-changing regulatory requirements.
Produced under contract manufacture at our plant in Greater Manchester, UK, our client benefits from accessible technical expertise and understanding that helps to tailor each product to its application. With 60 years’ experience of phosphate ester and amphoteric surfactant manufacturing,
Lakeland’s strict quality assurance throughout production ensures reliable and consistent surfactants are delivered on time, to client specification and compliant with industry regulations, supporting the continued growth of Nigeria’s oil field sector.