28 Apr 2026

The newly inaugurated board of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) resumed on April 28, 2026 with a pledge to boost the capacity of the NUPRC in meeting its statutory mandate. Speaking at the Commission headquarters shortly after inauguration, the Chairman of the NUPRC board, Senator Magnus Abe, said, “I want to assure management that we are here strategically ...

21 Apr 2026

The Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mrs. Oritsemeyewa Eyesan, has charged the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG) to uphold industry standards, strengthen human capital development, and promote good corporate governance. Eyesan gave the charge during a courtesy visit by the IPPG delegation led by its Chairman, Mr. A...

16 Apr 2026

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has partnered with the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) to boost its procurement compliance level to over 95%, in a move aimed at strengthening transparency and accountability in its operations. This was the commitment made by the Commission Chief Executive, Mrs. Oritsemeyewa Eyesan, at a high-level capacity building work...

11 Apr 2026

DIRECTIVE O N IMPLEMENTING STANDARDIZED TEMPLATES AND TRANSITIONING TO MEASUREMENT-BASED METHANE AND GHG REPORTING In furtherance of oil and gas NDC climate commitments and the provisions o f the Guidelines for the Management of Methane and Greenhouse Gases i n the Upstream Oil and Gas Sector (2022), the Commission hereby issues this policy directive to all upstream petroleum operator...

10 Apr 2026

Upstream industry regulation and how the post–PIA policy and regulatory framework can reshape Nigeria’s upstream landscape Distinguished leaders of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, captains of industry, esteemed colleagues, partners, and stakeholders, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. It is a true honor to address you at the 26th Oloibiri Lecture Series and Energy Forum. I c...

09 Apr 2026

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 mark 20 years of Erha deep water project. In his remarks, the Senior Vice President, Deepwater, ExxonMobil Upstream Company, M...

04 Apr 2026

The Chairman of the African Petroleum Regulators Forum (AFRIPERF), Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has outlined a clear vision for Africa’s petroleum regulators, focused on unity, stronger institutions and collaboration as key drivers of the continent’s energy future. Eyesan, who is also the Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), set the...

03 Apr 2026

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for piloting the petroleum sector to hit a production level of 1.84 million barrels in recent days. Edun said this when the Commission Chief Executive, NUPRC, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, visited the headquarters of the Federal Minis...

01 Apr 2026

The Commission, in keeping with its mandate, is committed to improving upstream sector performance, enhancing the growth of oil and gas reserves, and ensuring stable production for shared prosperity via operationalisation of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021 (PIA), and implementation of the strategic pillars of the Commission. In view of this, I am pleased to present to you an overview...