The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, has launched the Nigeria 2025 Petroleum Licensing Round, an ambitious national plan expected to attract $10bn in new investments and …
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IEA hails Nigeria’s upstream reforms as NUPRC says PIA boosts transparency
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has applauded the reforms taking place in Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector, following detailed explanations from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on how the …
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NUPRC Says $20bn Field Plans Approved to Boost Nigeria’s Oil Output
The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Gbenga Komolafe, has said the commission approved about $20bn worth of Field Development Plans within the last 10 months as …
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EconomyEnergyGovernanceNigeriaOil & GasPetroleum
TOTALENERGIES EXPRESSES CONFIDENCE AS GLOBAL OIL FIRMS
Nigeria’s 2025 Licensing Round is already attracting early attention from major international oil companies as renewed confidence grows in the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission’s ongoing reforms, which industry players …
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Lokpobiri Commends NUPRC Chief for Transforming Nigeria’s Upstream Oil Sector
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has praised the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, for what he …
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DICON, Oida Energy to Build Nigeria’s First Oilfield Shaped Charge Factory
The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Oida Energy Limited to set up Nigeria’s first oilfield shaped charge manufacturing facility. The deal, …
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Nigeria’s Crude Oil Output Falls Below OPEC Quota in August
Nigeria’s crude oil production fell again in August, reversing recent gains that had lifted the country above its OPEC quota for two consecutive months. The drop has raised fresh concerns …
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NUPRC Revokes Oritsemeyin Rig Licence Over Safety Breach
An oil and gas industry consultant, Dr. Maurice Ibe, has said the revocation of the operating licence of the Oritsemeyin Rig is a clear warning to upstream operators in Nigeria …
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Lagos to Host 2025 NAEC Energy Conference on October 9
Ministers, regulators, and top industry leaders are set to gather in Lagos on October 9, 2025, for the Annual NAEC Energy Conference, an event that will bring together policymakers and …
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NUPRC Targets 810,000 Barrels Daily from Deep Offshore Oil Reserves
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has intensified efforts to boost the country’s crude oil production, with a renewed focus on unlocking 810,000 barrels per day (bpd) from Nigeria’s …