14 Feb 2022

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) Thursday confirmed the successful stoppage of the Santa Barbara Oil spill at Nembe Creek in Bayelsa State. The Commission is a statement by its CEO Engr. Gbenga Komolafe explained that oil well operated by Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company  has been ‘killed’ through the professional deployment of appropriate ...

14 Feb 2022

The Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission ( NUPRC) says synergy and collaboration among stakeholders in the oil and gas sector is critical to achieving the objectives of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The NUPRC, also known as the Commission is one of the petroleum regulatory agencies established following the signing of the PIA into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on Aug. 16,20...

14 Feb 2022

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has outlined action plans to deal with the recent oil spill in Santa Barbara, Nembe, Bayelsa state. It stated that when followed, the plan will help curb the leak at the Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company (AEEPCO) facility, as investigations into the cause of the spill continues by the commission. The ...

14 Feb 2022

The Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) reiterated its determination to collaborating with relevant stakeholders on maintaining information on beneficial ownership as well as maintain data on companies that owns extractive licences for a better and healthy business climate. Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, the Commission Chief Executive of NUPRC, gave the commitment durin...

14 Feb 2022

The pioneer Commission Chief Executive, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, has solicited the support of the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG) for the smooth implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) adding that the indigenous exploration and production companies are a critical component of the Government’s energy security p...