Oil and Gas – City Business News

August 28, 2026 No Responses

NUPRC Seeks Completion Of Headquarters To Boost Nigeria’s Investment Appeal

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), says the speedy completion of its proposed headquarters, The Barrel, will boost the Commission’s efficiency and Nigeria’s investment appeal.The Barrel, a 10-storey building with the capacity to accommodate 900 to 1,000 people is...

August 20, 2026 No Responses

Shell, Contractors Reaffirm Commitment To Safety, Operational Excellence

By ebosele@hotmail.com – Shell on Wednesday hosted chief executives of contracting companies in Lagos, with a call for sustained commitment to safe operations across its businesses in Nigeria.City Business News reports that the annual Shell Leadership an...

July 22, 2026 No Responses

31 Firms Secure 37 Oil, Gas Blocks

By ebosele@hotmail.com No fewer than 31 companies have emerged successful bidders for 37 oil and gas blocks following the conclusion of Nigeria’s 2025 Licensing Round held at the Transcorp Event Centre, Abuja, on July 21, 2026.City Business News reports ...

July 9, 2026 No Responses

NLNG Wins Operational Excellence Award At NOG Energy Week 2026

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has been honoured with the Energy Awards 2026 Operational Excellence Award at the 25th anniversary edition of NOG Energy Week, reaffirming the company’s commitment to safe, reliable and efficient operations which continue to se...

July 8, 2026 No Responses

Expert Seeks Stronger Oil, Insurance Alliance To Deepen Local Content

Nigeria’s insurance and oil and gas industries have been urged to forge stronger strategic partnerships anchored on local content development and digital transformation to accelerate inclusive economic growth and strengthen the nation’s resilience....

June 23, 2026 No Responses

NLNG Train 7 Advances Local Content, Graduates 70 Oil, Gas Professionals

By ebosele@hotmail.com – Not less than seventy young professionals have graduated from the NLNG Train 7 Project Human Capacity Development Basic Training Programme, completing an intensive one-year programme in Data Analysis and Supply Chain Management.A...

June 18, 2026 No Responses

NUPRC, NRS Strengthen Partnership To Enhance Revenue Collection

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) have deepened their collaboration to promote transparency and accountability in the collection of oil and gas revenue.This was the resolution after a meeting be...

June 7, 2026 No Responses

NUPRC Advocates Sustainable Practices To Protect Environment

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible energy regulation as it joined the global community in commemorating the 2026 World Environment Day.Speaking during the ...

June 5, 2026 No Responses

NUPRC Seeks Financing For Oil, Gas Operators

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has called on financial institutions to support operators in expanding domestic gas production.The Commission Chief Executive, NUPRC, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, said this when top executives of Rand ...

April 9, 2026 No Responses

ExxonMobil Visits NUPRC On Planned Multi-Billion Dollar FID

ExxonMobil has briefed the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on its plan to invest in multi-billion dollar deep-water projects.The oil major unveiled its plans when it visited the NUPRC headquarters in Abuja as part of activities to mar...

April 8, 2026 No Responses

Pipeline Security Boosts Nigeria’s Oil Output to 1.71mbpd, Says NNPCL

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has confirmed a significant recovery in Nigeria’s crude oil output, rising from a historic low of 960,000 barrels per day in 2022 to an average of 1.71 million barrels per day, with peak...

March 10, 2026 No Responses

Conoil, Omatek, Oando Lift Stock Market With N147b

The Nigerian stock market opened the week on a positive note on Monday, with investors gaining N147 billion as market capitalisation climbed to N126.583 trillion.The gain was driven by sustained demand for stocks such as: Conoil, Legend Internet Omatek, NGX...

December 18, 2025 No Responses

NCDMB, Ministry, Immigration To Streamline Expatriate Permits In Oil, Gas Industry

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior (MOI) and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), has inaugurated a tripartite committee aimed at strengthening regulatory compliance, streamlining op...

December 12, 2025 No Responses

NUPRC issues 28 Permits For Flare Gas Utilisation, Projects $2b Investments, 100,000 jobs

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has issued Permits to Access Flare Gas to 28 successful awardees under the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP), marking a pivotal shift from environmental liability to economic op...