The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has called for deeper, more strategic public–private supplier collaboration across Africa’s oil and gas sector, stressing that the future of energy development on the continent depends on unified action. PETAN highlighted Nigeria’s landmark…
PETAN, Oil Majors Commit to Nigeria’s 1M Barrel Production Drive at NUPRC Investment Forum
The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), alongside leading international oil majors and service companies including Shell, TotalEnergies, and ExxonMobil, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s ambitious oil production targets. Their pledges were made at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum…
TotalEnergies, Partners Commission Seven Development Projects in Rivers Host Communities
The Obagi Oilfield Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT) in OML58, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, has achieved a major milestone as TotalEnergies and its joint venture partners commissioned seven new community development projects spanning health, infrastructure, agriculture, economic…
FG Nets Over $400 Million from 2024 Oil Sector Divestments — NUPRC
The Federal Government has secured more than $400 million in pre-sale decommissioning and abandonment liabilities from divestments in Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector in 2024, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced. NUPRC Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe,…
Obi, Hector to Feature Alongside Verheijen, Ayuk, Others at Gas Investment Forum 2025
The Gas Investment Forum (GIF) 2025 is set to attract some of the most influential voices in Nigeria’s energy sector, with confirmations now in from Dr. Emeka Vitalis Obi, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, and Marcus Hector,…
NAPE @ 50: Nigeria’s Oil & Gas at a Turning Point as Komolafe Outlines Bold Regulatory Shift
“IT IS NO LONGER BUSINESS AS USUAL” – Engr Gbenga Komolafe. The Chief Commission Executive (CCE) of the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), delivered this strong message at the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists…
SPENAICE 2025: Nigeria’s Upstream Regulator Charts Path to Energy Security, Sustainable Growth
Engr Gbenga Komolafe, the Commission Chief Executive (CCE) of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) reaffirmed NUPRC’s dedication to stability, growth, and sustainability in Nigeria’s upstream industry, while pledging continued support for collaborative efforts to secure the nation’s energy…
Nigeria’s Active Oil Rig Count Hits 46 — NUPRC
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that the country’s active oil rig count has climbed to 46, marking a significant milestone in efforts to revitalize Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Speaking at a media workshop in Abuja,…
Bayelsa Community v Shell: CSOs Back Suit Against Unjust Divestment
L-R: Founder, Home of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Rev. Nnimmo Bassey with His Royal Majesty, King Bubaraye Dakolo, Agada IV of Ekpetiama Kingdom and Chair of the Bayelsa State Council of Traditional Rulers. A coalition of civil society organisations…
NUPRC Issues New Guidelines, Focuses on Nigeria’s Crude Oil Exports Tracking
“To all licences and leases granted or preserved under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021,” seven things to know about the NUPRC’s Advanced Cargo Declaration, the guidelines covering crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids and petroleum products exported from…