The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has commended ExxonMobil for investing $1 billion in Nigeria’s Usan Infill Project, a bold move aimed at boosting Nigeria's oil production capacity. The commitment was announced on Wednesday at the 25th NOG Energy Week Conference by Jagir Baxi, Managing Director of ExxonMobil affiliates in Nigeria. This marks the …
A federal government delegation has visited the Bille community in the Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State following a gas seepage incident, delivering immediate humanitarian aid and promising a comprehensive technical solution to the environmental crisis. The delegation, led by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Senator Ekperikpe Ekpo, and the Commission …
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Federal Ministry of Defence have joined forces to secure Nigeria’s oil and gas infrastructure and curb oil theft. Moving beyond traditional military force, the new partnership will focus on non-kinetic interventions, community engagement, and advanced technology to stabilize national oil production. The agreement was solidified during …
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) have strengthened partnership to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in revenue collection across the nation’s oil and gas sector. The collaboration comes at a critical juncture as Nigeria’s upstream sector shows clear signs of recovery, with the government pushing toward a sustained …
Nigeria's natural gas production rose to 7.93 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d) in May 2026, marking a modest 0.63% year-on-year increase from the 7.88bcf/d recorded in May 2025. In The figures reveal a significant shift in gas utilisation patterns, with domestic market sales rising to 2.18bcf/d while export sales dropped sharply from 4.13bcf/d to …
Nigeria continued its upward trajectory in crude oil production in May 2026, exceeding the quota assigned by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) for the first time in 11 months. According to data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), the country’s crude oil production averaged 1,530,354 (1.53 million) barrels per day. …
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that submission of technical and commercial bids for the 2025 oil licensing round will close on Friday, June 12, 2026. The Commission made this known in a statement released on Tuesday, June 9, via its official X handle, stressing that the move is in line with …
As the global community marks the World Environment Day 2026, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reiterated its commitment to ending gas flare by 2030 and 60 per cent reduction of Methane by 2035. In a statement released on Friday, the Commission said the country has recorded a significant reduction in routine gas …
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for its transparency in the management and accessibility of oil and gas data, while urging a deeper, more systematic collaboration between the two agencies. The Statistician-General of the Federation, Prince Semiu Adeyemi Adeniran, made the remarks on Tuesday, June 2, …
Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says work has resumed after the suspension of a one-day strike called by workers’ unions on Monday. Pinnacle Daily reports that the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) division of the NUPRC embarked on a nationwide strike, shutting down operations on Monday over unresolved welfare and administrative …
