Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)

NUPRC strikes high-stakes offshore deal to unlock Nigeria’s next oil frontier

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah Nigeria’s drive to ramp up oil exploration has received a major boost as the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission...

Nigeria’s Oil Output Declines Sharply in February Amid Persistent Challenges

Nigeria’s total hydrocarbon output, comprising crude oil and condensates, saw a sharp 9% month-on-month contraction in February 2026. According to the latest data...

Nigeria’s Gas Flaring Hits 203.9bn scf in 2025 – NUPRC

Despite achieving over 92% gas utilisation, Nigeria flared a staggering 203.9 billion standard cubic feet of natural gas in 2025, highlighting the country’s...

Nigeria’s Oil Production Drops to 1.599m Barrels Per Day

Nigeria’s oil output, including condensate, has declined by 5.9% year-on-year to 1.599 million barrels per day (bpd) in November 2025, compared to 1.698...

Senate confirms Mohammed, Eyesan as NMDPRA, NUPRC CEOs

The Senate has confirmed the appointments of Saidu Mohammed and Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan as Chief Executive Officers(CEO) of Nigeria’s key petroleum regulatory agencies. While...

Oil Regulatory Agencies Shake-up: Ahmed, Komolafe Resign, Tinubu Nominates Replacement

The chief executives for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) have resigned....

Host Community Development Fund Hits ₦373bln as NUPRC Monitors 536 Ongoing Projects

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah The Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) established under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) has grown to ₦373 billion, according...

Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production Drops to 1.39m BPD – OPEC

Nigeria’s crude oil production declined to 1.39 million barrels per day (bpd) in September 2025, according to the latest Monthly Oil Market Report...

NNPC, NUPRC, NMDPRA shut as PENGASSAN begins strike

The nationwide strike declared by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Monday completely paralysed operations across Nigeria’s...

NUPRC Approves TotalEnergies’ $510m Sale of Stake in OML 118 to Shell, Agip

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has officially approved TotalEnergies Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited’s plan to sell its entire 12.5% stake...

Nigeria’s Gas Production Hits 7.59bln Standard Cubic Feet Daily

Nigeria’s gas production has reached a significant milestone, with an average daily output of 7.59 billion standard cubic feet in July. According to...

Nigeria’s Oil Output Hits Six-Month High, Reaches 1.7mbpd

Nigeria’s oil production has reached a new six-month high, averaging 1.71 million barrels per day (mbpd) in July 2025. This represents a significant...

Nigeria’s July oil output tops 1.8m barrels per day, says Komolafe, NUPRC CEO

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that Nigeria’s oil production surpassed 1.8 million barrels per day in July, with an...

Nigeria Ramps Up $16bln Investment Drive in Oil and Gas Sector

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced significant strides in attracting fresh investments into the nation’s oil...

NUPRC Unveils Measures to Boost Oil Industry Transparency, Curb Theft

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has released new guidelines under the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Advance Cargo Declaration...

NUPRC Gets Comprehensive Audit Report on Oil & Gas Measurement Systems

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has officially received the end-of-project report of the Engineering Audit of Upstream...