Upstream

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) marked its third anniversary with the launch of the Project 1 Million Barrels of Oil Per Day (1MMBOPD) initiative. Speaking at the event, the Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, highlighted the NUPRC’s achievements since its formation in 2021, following the enactment of the Petroleum Industry ...

The Federal Government through the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has announced the availability of 220 open acreages that are ready for exploration and investment opportunities. In the oil and gas sector, acreages mean specific tracts of land available for exploration, drilling, or production activities. They can be leased or sold to companies to extract natural resources. The government also ...

NNPC/Chevron joint venture has set in motion all the necessary measures that will enable it to achieve a cumulative barrel equivalent of hydrocarbon production of up to 450,000 per day in about two years. Bala Wunti, managing director of the NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIM), disclosed this in an interview he had with Channels Television. This follows the recent ...

The Nigerian Association of Energy Correspondents (NAEC) is set to host its flagship annual conference on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event, which begins at 9 a.m., will bring together key players in Nigeria’s energy sector to deliberate on critical developments in the oil, gas, power, and renewable energy industries. The theme ...

Vice President Kashim Shettima has welcomed ExxonMobil’s proposed $10 billion investment in Nigeria’s deepwater oil operations, describing it as a clear testament to the Tinubu administration’s economic reforms and investment-friendly policies. This is coming just as the international maritime giant, DP World, has announced plans to develop a multi-billion dollar port project in Nigeria. According to a statement by his ...

……Wants FG to Acquire More Equity Stake in Dangote Refinery…. ………by Ben Ndubuwa…….. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has said that the growing trend of divestment by International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria, needs strategic shifts that prioritize local empowerment and innovation. PENGASSAN cautioned that while divestments can present opportunities for the Nigerian economy, ...

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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has refuted claims that it approved Shell International Plc’s sale of its onshore assets to Renaissance for $1.3 billion. In a statement signed by Mrs. Olaide Shonola, NUPRC’s Head of Public Affairs and Corporate Communication, the Commission addressed a report which suggested that regulatory approval had been granted for the transaction. NUPRC emphasized ...

Photo R-L: GCEO NNPC Ltd, Mr. Mele Kyari and Director, Deepwater and Production Sharing Contract (PSC) of Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), Mrs. Michelle Pflueger, sign documents during a ceremony on conversion of the NNPC/CNL JV assets into PIA terms, held at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, on Monday. Watching with keen interest is the Business Advisor (Upstream) to the GCEO ...

Africa Oil, a partner in the TotalEnergies-operated Akpo and Egina fields offshore Nigeria, has said that the commitment for a drilling rig working offshore Nigeria has been extended. This the company explained would allow drilling to continue across Akpo and Egina through 2025. The companies have been conducting infill drilling at these fields with Noble Corp’s 3,658-m drillship Noble Gerry ...