The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, has said that Nigeria did not build a new crude oil export terminal for over half a century until the completion of the Otakikpo Onshore Terminal in Read More
Ingenia to lower oil production costs as NUPRC converts licence
As Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector yesterday in Abuja marked conversion of Petroleum Prospecting Licence (PPL) to Petroleum Mining Lease (PML), the first of such under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), indigenous producers, Ingentia Energies Limited… The post Ingenia to lower Read More
NUPRC finalises deepwater PSCs for offshore blocks, secures new investments
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Tuesday supervised the formal signing of Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) for two offshore oil blocks, Petroleum Prospecting Licences (PPLs) 2000 and 2001, awarded to the TotalEnergies–Sapetro Consortium. The ceremony, held in Abuja, Read More
Nigeria to re-allocate dormant oil blocks, signs new production sharing contract
Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector marked a significant milestone yesterday with the signing of a new Production Sharing Contract (PSC) covering two offshore blocks awarded to the TotalEnergies–Sapetro consortium. The post Nigeria to re-allocate dormant oil blocks, signs new Read More
Nigeria boosts gas-to-power supply as production hits 7.59BSCFD
Nigeria increased gas supply to the power sector in July 2025 as daily gas production rose to 7.59 billion standard cubic feet per day (BSCFD), according to data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The commission said Read More
Energy Centre applauds Komolafe as NUPRC records N5.21tr revenue in Q1 2025
The Energy Policy Advancement Centre (EPAC) has commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for generating N5.21 The post Energy Centre applauds Komolafe as NUPRC records N5.21tr revenue in Q1 2025 appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Read More
CEGA hails 37 new crude routes, says NUPRC winning war on oil theft
The Centre for Energy Governance and Accountability (CEGA) has commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for securing federal government approval of 37 new crude oil evacuation routes as part of a broader strategy to curb oil theft, deepen Read More
HEDA commends mobilisation, demands transparency of N300b HCDT project
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for its efforts in mobilising approximately N300 billion for the Host Community Development Trusts (HCDT). The post HEDA commends mobilisation, demands transparency Read More
Gas-centric transition strategy to curb flaring by 2030 – NUPRC
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says its gas-centric transition strategy aims to eliminate routine flaring by 2030 and reduce methane by 60 per cent by 2031. The commission’s Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe, made this known on Wednesday at Read More
Think Tank backs Komolafe’s $600b energy appeal
The African Centre for Energy Investment and Policy (ACEIP) has lent its support to a call by the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, for Africa to secure at least $600 billion annually in Read More