Refiners fail to lift $3.13bn worth of crude in Q1 — NUPRC
Domestic refiners in Nigeria left an estimated $3.13bn worth of crude oil unlifted in the first quarter of 2026, highlighting deepening inefficiencies…
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NUPRC urges refiners to invest in oil blocks for stability
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has advised members of the Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria to explore opportunities to…
NUPRC heads to appeal court over Dawes Island marginal field ruling
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has approached the Court of Appeal to challenge a recent Federal High Court judgment concerning the…
NUPRC reports 4.2% rise in March oil output
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission on Wednesday said that Nigeria’s oil production rose by 4.2 per cent to 1.546 million barrels…
NUPRC unveils reform to boost Nigeria’s oil output
The Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has unveiled an ambitious reform agenda to boost crude…
Reforms attract over $10bn investment in upstream oil sector – NUPRC
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission says recent reforms have attracted more than $10 billion in upstream oil and gas investment. Chief…
Nigeria oil exploration dropped 45% in February 2026 — NUPRC
Nigeria’s oil exploration declined by 45 per cent month-on-month in February 2026, driven by reduced upstream activities. Data from the Nigerian Upstream…
NUPRC approves major offshore project targeting hydrocarbon development
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has granted Petroleum Exploration Licence 5 to SeaSeisGeophysical Limited, in partnership with TGS, to carry out…
NUPRC completes pre-qualification, notifies applicants in oil, gas licensing round
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has moved Nigeria’s 2025 oil and gas licensing round into a key phase, completing the pre-qualification…
Senate panel clears Magnus Abe as NUPRC board chairman
The Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources on Monday cleared Magnus Abe, former senator representing Rivers South-East, for appointment as chairman of the…
Develop assets or lose exploration licences, NUPRC warn oil firms
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has declared an end to the practice of oil companies holding exploration licences for years without…
Drill or drop, NUPRC ends era of dormant oil licences
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has declared that the era of oil companies holding exploration licences for years without developing the…