Clariant is strengthening its presence in West Africa’s oil and gas sector with the appointment of Gapuma Group as a distributor of its Well Service Additives (WSA) portfolio across Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, and Ghana.

 

The partnership will give customers across the region greater access to Clariant’s industry-recognized WSA solutions, including the HOSTADRILL, HOSTAMER, and HOSTASTIM product families, designed for drilling, cementing, stimulation, and deliquification applications.

 

The agreement forms a key part of Clariant’s route-to-market strategy, leveraging Gapuma Group’s established regional network, customer relationships, and expertise in commodities and specialty chemicals to expand the reach of Clariant’s advanced well service solutions.

 

Through its affiliated companies, London-based Gapuma Group will distribute Clariant’s Well Service Additives portfolio across the three West African markets, helping connect service companies and formulators with Clariant’s specialty chemistry offering.

 

"Gapuma Group's strong customer relationships and regional expertise provide an important opportunity to further extend access to Clariant's Well Service Additives portfolio across West Africa," said George Nunes, Head of Clariant Oil Services. 

 

"This partnership advances our route-to-market strategy in a region where we see growing demand for upstream well service solutions. Through our Wholesale channel, we can reach service companies and formulators who may not typically engage with Clariant through our direct operator business, supporting our ambition to serve a broader customer base while bringing Clariant's specialty chemistry closer to customers across the region."

 

Jack Bardakjian, Founder and CEO of Gapuma Group, highlighted the significance of the collaboration, saying: "To be appointed by Clariant is something we regard as both an honour and a responsibility. Clariant is one of the great names in speciality chemicals, and a company of that standing does not choose its partners lightly. Nor do we take the trust on lightly.”

 

The partnership marks a further step in both companies’ efforts to support the evolving needs of West Africa’s upstream energy sector by improving access to specialized chemical solutions and strengthening regional supply capabilities.