The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) during the weekend confirmed the data from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), which showed a dip in Nigeria’s oil production for the second consecutive month this year. Information on crude drilling operations for March from the NUPRC indicated that production fell from 1.42 million barrels per…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has stepped in to address a conflict between Chevron Nigeria Limited and communities in the Warri exploration and production area in Delta State. The issue revolves around the set-up and naming of the Host Communities Trust Fund. NUPRC has urged Chevron and the concerned communities to peacefully resolve…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says it has upholds an anti-corruption philosophy and will continue to demonstrate zero tolerance for corruption in its dealings with other organisations. The commission said as a creation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA 2021), it would remain committed, and be anti-corruption visible. Mr Gbenga Komolafe, Commission Chief…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has granted RusselSmith an approval to deploy its industrial non-metallic additive manufacturing solution in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. The additive manufacturing solution from RusselSmith utilises advanced 3D printing technology to produce fully functional and corrosion-resistant industrial components locally, in a fraction of the time that it…
the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has issued letters of award to 42 firms for the 2022 Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme. It announced this in a statement issued in Abuja by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC. The statement read in part, “The NUPRC hereby announces the outcome of the bidding exercise…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday inaugurated the first oil drilling of the Ebenyi-A Exploration Well located in the Middle Benue Trough in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Mr Buhari, in his virtual spud-in ceremony of the Well admonished the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) and its partners to take due care of the…
