Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production Rises To 1.8m bpd — NNPCL
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Nigeria’s crude oil production has risen to 1.821 million barrels per day (bpd), including condensates, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) said on Thursday. NNPCL Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, disclosed this at the 2026 Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC) Conference in Lagos. Speaking on Ojulari’s behalf, NNPCL […]
Group Links Peace in Nigeria to Fair Sharing of Natural Resources
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Civil Society Coalition for Oil, Gas and Mining Host Communities says sustainable peace in Nigeria depends partly on how the country manages and shares its natural resources. The coalition said host communities often bear the environmental and social costs of oil, gas and mining activities while having limited access to […]
New PENGASSAN President Vows to Tackle Contract Staffing
By Chinedu Echianu The newly elected President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Comrade Bosun Olabiyi-Agoro, has vowed to tackle contract staffing and casualisation in the oil and gas industry, describing the practice as an emerging menace threatening workers’ welfare, safety and job security. Olabiyi-Agoro made the pledge on […]
PENGASSAN Demands Stricter Expatriate Quota Enforcement
By Chinedu Echianu The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has called for stricter enforcement of expatriate quota requirements in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry to ensure that foreign workers are engaged only where genuine skill gaps exist. The association also demanded measurable knowledge transfer and succession plans to enable qualified […]
NMDPRA Unveils Rules to End Fuel Price Fixing
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has unveiled draft regulations aimed at ending fuel price fixing, artificial scarcity and other anti-competitive practices in Nigeria’s petroleum sector. The proposed rules would prohibit petroleum companies from coordinating pump prices, restricting fuel supply, sharing markets, rigging bids or exchanging commercially sensitive information […]
Bille Gas Leak: 9 Months On, Crisis Still Unresolved
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nine months after a gas leak was reported in Bille Community, Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, the incident remains active, with authorities yet to determine its exact source. The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) disclosed this on Thursday during an interactive session with the House of Representatives […]
Oil Stakeholders Oppose Proposed 3% South-South Levy
By Oluwakemi Kindness Oil industry regulators and operators have opposed a proposal requiring oil and gas producing companies in the South-South to contribute three per cent of their total annual budgets to the South-South Development Commission (SSDC). Thet warn that the levy could increase production costs, discourage investment and duplicate existing statutory obligations. The stakeholders […]
Marketers Seek Reforms To Secure Nigeria’s Fuel Supply
By Oluwakemi Kindness Petroleum marketers have called for coordinated reforms, consistent policies and stronger infrastructure to guarantee stable fuel supply and long-term energy security. The call came during an interactive session on Tuesday between the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) and key industry stakeholders, including the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association […]
Dangote Refinery Emerges Europe’s Top Jet Fuel Supplier
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery exported approximately 466,000 metric tonnes of aviation fuel to Europe in June 2026, surpassing the United States and other traditional suppliers to become the continent’s leading source of jet fuel during the month. The volume, estimated at 582.5 million litres, is valued at roughly ₦757 billion, based on […]