In a significant boost to its oil output, Nigeria’s state oil firm, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), announced on Thursday that it has increased oil production to 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd). This marks a substantial rise from the 1.3 million bpd recorded in October, as reported by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Read More…
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Nigeria gears up for roadshow to lure back oil majors to onshore drilling
Nigeria is gearing up to host a specialised oil and gas roadshow aimed at enticing back international energy companies that previously withdrew from its onshore sector, a senior government official announced on Monday. Following the departure of major players like Shell and Exxon, who shifted focus to deep offshore exploration, Nigeria has faced challenges in Read More…
Shell’s exit sparks hope for Nigerian oil sector amid risks, analysts say
Shell’s recent departure from Nigeria’s onshore oil sector is seen as a pivotal moment, raising optimism among local firms to rejuvenate production in Africa’s largest oil exporter. Industry insiders and analysts emphasise the challenges faced by oil majors in the region but foresee opportunities for indigenous companies to reverse the output decline in the Niger Read More…
Nigeria aims for substantial oil production surge by 2026
Nigeria’s upstream oil regulator unveiled a bold target of achieving a daily production of 2.6 million barrels of oil and condensates by 2026, marking a significant leap from the 1.6 million bpd output recorded in 2023. The country, a key oil exporter in Africa, has grappled with reduced production levels attributed to crude theft, pipeline Read More…
Once Upon A Life On The Dangerous Seas
The talk of oil thieves across the waters of the Niger Delta has made me to remember the journeys I undertook through the seas and waters once upon a dangerous assignment in my journalism doings. It was a journey of immense wonder and danger sailing on the waters of Niger Delta, where I travelled in Read More…