Local content policy drives indigenous companies’ 60% oil, gas production – Lokpobiri
The local content policy has enabled Nigerian indigenous companies to account for more than 60 per cent of the country’s oil and gas production.
The local content policy has enabled Nigerian indigenous companies to account for more than 60 per cent of the country’s oil and gas production.
The Federal Government has tasked petroleum engineers and other industry professionals with supporting its drive to increase Nigeria’s crude oil production to three million barrels per day (bpd) by 2030.
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, says Nigeria will expand its refining capacity and petroleum infrastructure to position the country as West Africa’s energy and trading hub.
The Federal Government has commissioned PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to undertake a global benchmarking of taxes, fees and levies in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry to enhance investment competitiveness and attract investors.
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, says Nigeria's is targeting a crude oil production output of 2.5 million barrels per day (mbpd).