Tag: #NUPRC
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NIGERIA EXCEEDS OPEC QUOTA FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE MONTH
Nigeria exceeded its Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) crude oil production quota for the third consecutive month in July 2026, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The commission said in its July production report that Nigeria produced an average of 1.505 million barrels of crude oil per day, alongside 0.17 million…
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NIGERIA EXCEEDS OPEC OIL PRODUCTION QUOTA AS OUTPUT HITS 74-MONTH HIGH
Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production rose to an average of 1.735 million barrels per day (bpd) in June 2026, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth and pushing the country above its Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) production quota. Data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) showed that crude…
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NIGERIA EXCEEDS OPEC QUOTA AS PRODUCTION HITS 11-MONTH HIGH
Nigeria’s crude oil production has surged to an 11-month high in May, 2026, with the country exceeding its Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) production quota. The average crude oil production recorded during the month of May represents 102 per cent of Nigeria’s 1.5 mbpd of production quota allocated by the OPEC. The production…
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CSOs CALL FOR NUPRC REFORMS, GREATER BENEFITS FOR OIL HOST COMMUNITIES
Civil society organisations in Akwa Ibom have called for the unbundling of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to improve efficiency and strengthen benefits for oil-producing host communities. The groups made the call in a communique issued after a two-day advocacy workshop for traditional rulers on impact assessments in oil-producing regions. The organisations also…
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NUPRC REMINDS INVESTORS: PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR 2025 LICENSING ROUND CLOSES FEB 27
Time is running out for companies looking to grab a slice of Nigeria’s oil and gas sector—50 blocks up for grabs in the 2025 Licensing Round. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has warned that registration and submission for Pre-Qualification under the Nigeria 2025 Licensing Round will close at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February…
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AFRICA’S 180TCF GAS STUCK AS RULES, MARKETS FAIL TO ALIGN — NUPRC
The gas is there, the demand is real — but broken policies and fragmented markets are keeping Africa’s energy wealth underground. More than 180 trillion cubic feet of discovered natural gas across Africa remains untapped because of unaligned fiscal rules, inconsistent regulations and fragmented markets, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has warned. Speaking…
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NUPRC CALLS FOR DIALOGUE TO END DANGOTE REFINERY LABOUR DISPUTE
Regulatory chief urges peaceful talks to protect Nigeria’s energy supply amidst union conflict. Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, CEO of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has called on Dangote Refinery and PENGASSAN to engage in dialogue to resolve their ongoing labour dispute amicably. Komolafe stressed the need for NUPENG and all parties to avoid disruptions…
