Nigeria-Saudi Oil Pact: A triumph for technological progress – FG

By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Arabia to establish a robust framework for collaboration between the two nations in the oil and gas sector. The MoU aims at promoting collaboration, information exchange and technology transfer, thereby creating a conducive environment forContinue Reading

NUPRC generates N2.71trn mineral revenue in 2 years – NEITI Report

By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) said out of a total mineral revenue of N6.40 trillion, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) accounted for the highest contribution of N2.71 trillion in 2020-2021. NEITI in its latest Fiscal Allocation and Statutory Disbursement (FASD) report which coveredContinue Reading

Petroleum Operations: NUPRC reviews regulations for clarity, licensees’ commitment

By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) is reviewing novel regulations aimed at ensuring regulatory clarity and compliance by licensees and permit holders, to maintain ethical standards in the upstream petroleum operations. The NUPRC said the regulations when reviewed would ensure strict commitment and provide clarity onContinue Reading

Crude oil theft: Destruction of vessels by military to conceal evidence — Lawmaker

By Deborah Coker Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Environment, Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta), says the destruction of vessels apprehended for carrying illegal goods/stolen crude oil by the military is to conceal/destroy evidence. Nwoko said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He stressed that destroyingContinue Reading

NNPC Ltd working with NEITI, others to reconcile NEITI’s 2021 report

By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says it is collaborating with the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and other stakeholders to reconcile alleged indebtedness by the company and Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC). NNPC Ltd says they are working in the Reconciliation Committee setContinue Reading